European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Tax rate

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.15 Rate
in 2025
Germany
26.03 Rate
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Germany rank
6th

Tax rate over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.03 Rate against 19.15 Rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.88 Rate.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 5 regions.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 21.47 Rate 30.93 Rate 9.46 Rate Germany
2020s 19.22 Rate 28.16 Rate 8.94 Rate Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 26.03 Rate against 19.15 Rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
6.88 Rate, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for tax rate?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 5 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax rate
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 890 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed