Revenues by level of government

Government revenues are collected by each of the different levels government which exist in a country: central, state and local. On average across OECD 2021, central 52.6% general revenues, governments 19.5%, local 10.2% social security funds 17.6% (Figure ). However, there is very wide variation around these averages, countries have funding structures government. The most important difference whether unitary or federal. In with governments, often collects high proportion revenue. This case United Kingdom, had highest tax revenue 2021 (91.2%), also such as New Zealand (89.2%) Ireland (84.6%). contrast, federal systems, collect significant revenues. Canada (43.6%) States (42.4%) among 2021. Local typically smaller than governments. some substantial for example Korea (35.9%) Sweden (35.0%). may occur where responsible managing delivering public services. Sweden, Finland (29.1%), until recently responsibility health care emergency