France vs Japan: Tax rate
France
20.98
in 2025
Japan
20.08
in 2023
France rank
15th
Japan rank
17th
Tax rate over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 20.98 against 20.08 in Japan, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.29 | 17.27 | 1.02 | France |
| 2010s | 18.6 | 19.36 | 0.765 | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.54 | 19.89 | 7.36 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, France or Japan?
- France, at 20.98 against 20.08 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between France and Japan?
- 0.9, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for tax rate?
- France ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th 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.