asked the Minister for Finance if he will give the total tax burden in Ireland as a percentage of GDP compared to other EC countries for the latest year for which figures are available.
Written Answers. - Tax Burden.
90.
The latest year for which comprehensive and final figures are available is 1984. The following table provides the requisite information:
|
Total Tax Revenue (including social security contributions) as % of GDP (1984) |
|
|
% |
|
|
Denmark |
48.02 |
|
Belgium |
46.73 |
|
Netherlands |
45.54 |
|
France |
45.49 |
|
Luxembourg |
41.43 |
|
Italy |
41.17 |
|
Ireland |
39.90 |
|
United Kingdom |
38.51 |
|
West Germany |
37.73 |
|
Greece |
35.23 |
|
Portugal |
31.97 |
|
Spain |
28.39 |