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Explore the shadow economy rankings of 120 countries based on GDP percentage and uncover public attitudes towards tax evasion practices. Gain insights into countries with high shadow economies and societal views on tax evasion.
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Table 3.3.7. Ranking of 120 Countries According to the Size of the Shadow Economy as percentage of GDP (Schneider, 2010) • 1 Switzerland 9.0 74 Romania 39.2 • 5 Japan 12.0 80 Jamaica 39.5 • 10 China 13.9 85 Brazil 40.8 • 30 Sweden 20.4 90 Paraguay 43.3 • 40 India 25.3 95 Ghana 45.0 • 46 Italy 27.4 100 Kazakhstan47.2 • 50 Poland 28.9 118 Peru 63.7 • 71 Egypt, Arab Rep. 36.9 120 Georgia 71.2
Whatdopeoplethink of tax evasion? • 57 % couldthink of hiring black labor • 52 % couldthink of working in the black sector • 11 % couldthink of reportingwrong to the tax authority • 5 % sayit’s ok that othersevadetaxes • 15 % wouldevadetaxesiftheycould Source: Swedish Tax Authority (2005)