Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Tax rate
Netherlands
16.46
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.75
in 2019
Netherlands rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Tax rate over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.46 against 14.75 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.71.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.85 | 20.12 | 3.73 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18.59 | 16.09 | 2.5 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 16.46 against 14.75 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.71, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for tax rate?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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.