Tax rate in Germany
Germany: Tax rate was 28.85 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.85 Rate
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
32.22 Rate
in 2006
All-time low
28.45 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Tax rate in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax rate in Germany is 28.85 Rate, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate in Germany peaked at 32.22 Rate in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.45 Rate, in 2024.
Germany ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Tax rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.38 Rate | — |
| 2001 | 30.56 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 31.34 Rate | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.16 Rate | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 31.08 Rate | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 31.76 Rate | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 32.22 Rate | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.99 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 31.74 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 31 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 30.38 Rate | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 31.07 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.17 Rate | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.83 Rate | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 30.84 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.98 Rate | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 31.08 Rate | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.09 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.05 Rate | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.61 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.04 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 29.62 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 29.21 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.59 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 28.45 Rate | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 28.85 Rate | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 28.85 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 Rate, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 28.85 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 Rate, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.52 Rate | 30.56 Rate | 32.22 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 Rate | 30.38 Rate | 31.17 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.13 Rate | 28.45 Rate | 30.04 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate in Germany?
- Tax rate in Germany was 28.85 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 32.22 Rate in 2006.
- What is the lowest tax rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.45 Rate in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for tax rate?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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