Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue
Iceland
2.5%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.1%
in 2015
Iceland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 26 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.1% against 2.5% in Iceland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue?
- Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.