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

Denmark
29.1%
in 2020
Sweden
18.5%
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 29.1% against 18.5% in Sweden, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 25.9% 24.0% 1.9% Denmark
2010s 25.3% 19.7% 5.6% Denmark
2020s 29.1% 18.5% 10.6% 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 Sweden?
Denmark, at 29.1% against 18.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Denmark and Sweden?
10.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Denmark ranks 2nd 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 income quintile - 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 income quintile - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed