Accrual of taxes and compulsory social security contributions grew by 6.7 per cent in 2022

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release | Taxes and tax-like payments 2022

According to Statistics Finland’s revised data, the accrual of taxes and compulsory social security contributions grew by 6.7 per cent in 2022. The total accrual amounted to EUR 115.6 billion. The tax ratio fell by 0.2 percentage points from the previous year and was 43.0 per cent in 2022. The tax ratio describes the ratio of taxes and compulsory social security contributions to gross domestic product.

Key selections

  • The accrual of income and capital taxes paid by households grew by 7.2 per cent and was EUR 34.6 billion, the accrual of corporation tax grew by 17.7 per cent and was EUR 8.1 billion.
  • The accruals of compulsory social security contributions paid by both employees and employers increased.
  • The accrual of taxes paid on goods and services was EUR 36.7 billion and it grew by 5.2 per cent.
  • Compared to the March preliminary round, the accrual of all taxes paid in 2022 grew by EUR 344 million and the tax ratio fell by 0.2 percentage points.
  • From the March preliminary round, data were updated on the employment pension contributions paid by employers (EUR +258 million), the employment pension contributions of the insured (EUR -63 million) and taxes paid on goods and services (EUR +148 million).

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Classifications used:
  • Sector
  • Tax category
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
two times a year
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Sector
Reference period cycle:
year
Updating frequency:
two times a year
Updated:

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Taxes and tax-like payments [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. ISSN=2341-6998. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 22.11.2024].
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