Firms visited or required meetings with tax officials (% of firms)
Trade & ExternalWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.METG.ZS•Percentage•2006 → 2025•179 countries
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Coverage
179
Frequency
—
Range
2006 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Firms visited or required meetings with tax officials (% of firms) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 13.88%
13.88% – 27.6%
27.6% – 42.2%
42.2% – 52.14%
52.14% – 61.29%
61.29% – 72.59%
> 72.59%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Firms visited or required meetings with tax officials (% of firms)
179 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Firms visited or required meetings with tax officials (% of firms)
Countries
179
Median
45.8%
Mean
44.9%
25th pctl
22.6%
75th pctl
63%
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Compare trends
Firms visited or required meetings with tax officials (% of firms)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 96.13% | 2024 | — |
| SudanSDN | 94.87% | 2014 | — |
| Lao PDRLAO | 92.69% | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 92.45% | 2023 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 89.75% | 2013 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 88.43% | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 85.85% | 2018 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 81.9% | 2017 | |
| BhutanBTN | 81.54% | 2015 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 80.99% | 2025 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 80.7% | 2023 | |
| ComorosCOM | 79.41% | 2025 | — |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 78.83% | 2025 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 78.76% | 2010 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 78.38% | 2025 | |
| GhanaGHA | 78.26% | 2023 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 78.17% | 2023 | |
| RwandaRWA | 76.84% | 2023 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 76.62% | 2024 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 76.56% | 2025 | |
| GuineaGIN | 76.2% | 2016 | |
| TongaTON | 75.46% | 2024 | |
| MaliMLI | 74.27% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 73.27% | 2014 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 72.84% | 2023 | |
| AngolaAGO | 72.66% | 2024 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 72.51% | 2010 | — |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 71.95% | 2010 | — |
| PhilippinesPHL | 71.94% | 2023 | |
| CameroonCMR | 71.86% | 2024 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 70.66% | 2010 | — |
| BurundiBDI | 70.14% | 2025 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 68.9% | 2016 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 68.21% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 68.18% | 2025 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 66.92% | 2019 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 66.9% | 2016 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 66.73% | 2010 | — |
| TogoTGO | 66.63% | 2023 | |
| South SudanSSD | 65.9% | 2024 | |
| PakistanPAK | 65.57% | 2013 | |
| KosovoXKX | 64.34% | 2025 | |
| GabonGAB | 64.2% | 2025 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 63.86% | 2023 | |
| DominicaDMA | 62.97% | 2010 | — |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 62.95% | 2025 | — |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 62.94% | 2022 | — |
| AlbaniaALB | 62.61% | 2025 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 62.16% | 2010 | — |
| JordanJOR | 61.53% | 2024 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 61.32% | 2025 | — |
| FijiFJI | 61.28% | 2009 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 61.21% | 2023 | |
| UgandaUGA | 60.58% | 2025 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 60.58% | 2024 | |
| IraqIRQ | 60.49% | 2022 | |
| KenyaKEN | 59.57% | 2025 | |
| ChinaCHN | 59.4% | 2012 | — |
| UkraineUKR | 59.4% | 2013 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 59.35% | 2024 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 59.32% | 2024 | — |
| ZambiaZMB | 59.27% | 2025 | |
| ChadTCD | 59.14% | 2023 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 58.4% | 2023 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 57.29% | 2025 | |
| PeruPER | 57.12% | 2017 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 56.12% | 2009 | — |
| GuatemalaGTM | 55.99% | 2025 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 55.56% | 2019 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 55% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 54.3% | 2025 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 54.27% | 2011 | — |
| BahrainBHR | 53.62% | 2024 | — |
| SerbiaSRB | 53.28% | 2024 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 52.99% | 2025 | — |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 52.61% | 2025 | |
| IsraelISR | 52.17% | 2013 | — |
| SamoaWSM | 52.07% | 2009 | — |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 51.5% | 2023 | |
| BeninBEN | 51.43% | 2024 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 51.27% | 2016 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 51.01% | 2022 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 50.56% | 2019 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 50.16% | 2025 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 50.07% | 2015 | |
| NigerNER | 48.16% | 2025 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 48.13% | 2012 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 47.43% | 2025 | |
| NepalNPL | 46.2% | 2023 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 45.78% | 2025 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 45.72% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 45.44% | 2025 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 45.27% | 2024 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 44.92% | 2010 | — |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 44.8% | 2023 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 44.79% | 2007 | — |
| ArmeniaARM | 44.39% | 2024 | |
| LesothoLSO | 43.4% | 2023 | |
| HondurasHND | 43.12% | 2016 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 42.68% | 2015 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 42.42% | 2019 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 42.33% | 2010 | — |
| RomaniaROU | 42.15% | 2023 | |
| ThailandTHA | 41.85% | 2016 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 41.12% | 2017 | |
| ChileCHL | 40.73% | 2025 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 40.6% | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 40.44% | 2023 | |
| GreeceGRC | 39.16% | 2018 | — |
| BrazilBRA | 39.02% | 2009 | — |
| MadagascarMDG | 38.73% | 2022 | |
| MexicoMEX | 38.13% | 2010 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 37.83% | 2023 | |
| BelarusBLR | 37.04% | 2013 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 36.58% | 2023 | |
| SurinameSUR | 36.56% | 2025 | |
| LebanonLBN | 35.01% | 2019 | |
| SenegalSEN | 34.52% | 2024 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 34.04% | 2010 | — |
| BarbadosBRB | 32.26% | 2010 | — |
| NamibiaNAM | 31.94% | 2024 | |
| PanamaPAN | 31.6% | 2025 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 31.2% | 2023 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 30.65% | 2023 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 30.19% | 2025 | |
| AustriaAUT | 28.67% | 2025 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 27.82% | 2025 | — |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 27.71% | 2024 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 26.95% | 2023 | — |
| HungaryHUN | 26.36% | 2023 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 23.74% | 2024 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 23.69% | 2024 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 23.66% | 2020 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 23.54% | 2025 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 22.64% | 2024 | |
| PolandPOL | 21.78% | 2019 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 21.74% | 2025 | — |
| ParaguayPRY | 21.62% | 2023 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 19.75% | 2023 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 19.56% | 2023 | |
| EcuadorECU | 19.52% | 2024 | |
| CanadaCAN | 19.45% | 2024 | — |
| ColombiaCOL | 19.41% | 2023 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 19.32% | 2025 | |
| UruguayURY | 18.42% | 2024 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 18.04% | 2024 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 17.87% | 2023 | |
| IndiaIND | 16.98% | 2022 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 16.33% | 2019 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 16.2% | 2025 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 15.25% | 2010 | — |
| PortugalPRT | 14.88% | 2023 | |
| EstoniaEST | 14.22% | 2023 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 13.62% | 2025 | |
| LatviaLVA | 10.57% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 10.44% | 2009 | — |
| KuwaitKWT | 10.44% | 2025 | — |
| SpainESP | 10.28% | 2024 | |
| CyprusCYP | 10.01% | 2024 | |
| FranceFRA | 9.32% | 2025 | |
| MaltaMLT | 8.39% | 2024 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 8% | 2023 | |
| IcelandISL | 7.47% | 2024 | — |
| ItalyITA | 7.13% | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 7% | 2024 | |
| United StatesUSA | 6.91% | 2024 | — |
| DenmarkDNK | 6.72% | 2025 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 6.67% | 2025 | — |
| SwedenSWE | 6.31% | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 6.18% | 2024 | — |
| JapanJPN | 6.15% | 2025 | — |
| AustraliaAUS | 5.34% | 2025 | — |
| New ZealandNZL | 4.49% | 2023 | — |
| SingaporeSGP | 2.92% | 2023 | — |
| NorwayNOR | 2.81% | 2025 | — |
| FinlandFIN | 2.63% | 2025 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 0.92% | 2024 | — |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 0.5% | 2023 | — |
| QatarQAT | 0.03% | 2025 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)