Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Tax rate
Denmark
32.48
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
21.55
in 2025
Denmark rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Tax rate over time
- Denmark
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 32.48 against 21.55 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.93.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.95 | 21.47 | 9.48 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31.39 | 19.98 | 11.41 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Denmark, at 32.48 against 21.55 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 10.93, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for tax rate?
- Denmark ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.