The table gives information about the percentage of tax collected across five countries between 1975 and 2005.
Overall, most countries followed an upward trend by the end, with Sweden consistently maintaining its lead over the years. Notably, the tax rates in Korea and Turkey showed considerable changes throughout the time frame.
In 1975, Sweden topped the list, with its tax reaching 46%, followed by the USA at 25.1%. Meanwhile, Turkey showed a more modest figure at 16.4%. The proportions of Korea and Japan were identical, at around 15% each.
From 1975 to 2005, Sweden experienced moderate growth to 51% by 1995, after which it documented a significant climb to roughly 70% by the end, retaining its leading position. Similarly, but to a lesser extent, the USA saw a steady increase, rising to 27.4% by the end of the period. Despite initially lagging behind other nations, Japan recorded the highest climb, reaching 32.1% by 2005 and becoming the runner-up. On the other hand, Korea remained at the bottom of the scale, although it exhibited substantial growth to 27% by 1985, which plateaued relatively until 2005. In contrast, having dipped slightly to 15% by 1985, Turkey rose noticeably to 27.4% by 2005.