Finland vs Sweden: Tax rate
Finland
16.55
in 2025
Sweden
17.72
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
Sweden rank
28th
Tax rate over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17.72 against 16.55 in Finland, a difference of 1.17.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 44 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.55 | 25.91 | 5.36 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.48 | 19.96 | 1.47 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 18.32 | 0.6683 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17.72 against 16.55 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.17, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for tax rate?
- Finland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th 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.