Denmark vs Netherlands: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Denmark
29.1%
in 2020
Netherlands
16.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 29.1% against 16.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 25.9% 16.9% 9.0% Denmark
2010s 25.3% 18.1% 7.2% Denmark
2020s 29.1% 16.1% 13.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 29.1% against 16.1% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Denmark and Netherlands?
13.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
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