Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Germany
14.9%
in 2020
Sweden
18.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
10152025200420122020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 18.5% against 14.9% in Germany, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 23.9% 15.3% Sweden
2010s 10.4% 19.7% 9.3% Sweden
2020s 14.9% 18.5% 3.6% Sweden

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, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 18.5% against 14.9% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Germany and Sweden?
3.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed