Germany: Tax preparation time

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 2005 to 2019. The average value for Germany during that period was 210 hours with a minimum of 196 hours in 2005 and a maximum of 221 hours in 2011. The latest value from 2019 is 218 hours. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 184 countries is 235 hours. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.