Germany vs Poland: Tax rate
Germany
28.85 Rate
in 2025
Poland
23.47 Rate
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Poland rank
11th
Tax rate over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.85 Rate against 23.47 Rate in Poland, a difference of 5.38 Rate.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.52 Rate | 24.65 Rate | 6.88 Rate | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.91 Rate | 23.09 Rate | 7.82 Rate | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.13 Rate | 21.44 Rate | 7.68 Rate | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 28.85 Rate against 23.47 Rate in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Germany and Poland?
- 5.38 Rate, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for tax rate?
- Germany ranks 8th and Poland ranks 11th 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.