Norway vs United States: Tax rate

Norway
20.08 Rate
in 2023
United States
19.85 Rate
in 2023
Norway rank
11th
United States rank
13th

Tax rate over time

  • Norway
  • United States
0510152025200020112023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 20.08 Rate against 19.85 Rate in United States, a difference of 0.23 Rate.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
2000s 23.41 Rate 19.56 Rate 3.85 Rate Norway
2010s 21.4 Rate 19.95 Rate 1.45 Rate Norway
2020s 20.49 Rate 17.37 Rate 3.12 Rate Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate, Norway or United States?
Norway, at 20.08 Rate against 19.85 Rate in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax rate between Norway and United States?
0.23 Rate, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for tax rate?
Norway ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 34 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax rate
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 890 data points, 2000–2025
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