Ireland vs Spain: Tax rate
Ireland
9.43 Rate
in 2025
Spain
9.04 Rate
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Spain rank
44th
Tax rate over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.43 Rate against 9.04 Rate in Spain, a difference of 0.39 Rate.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 Rate | 10.12 Rate | 2.04 Rate | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.43 Rate | 10 Rate | 1.42 Rate | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.77 Rate | 7.42 Rate | 5.35 Rate | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 9.43 Rate against 9.04 Rate in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.39 Rate, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for tax rate?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 44th 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.