Netherlands vs Switzerland: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP

Netherlands
13.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
12.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th

Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
051015198020012023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 13.8% against 12.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 11.3% 10.8% 0.5% Netherlands
1990s 11.4% 11.1% 0.3% Netherlands
2000s 9.5% 11.8% 2.2% Switzerland
2010s 10.2% 12.4% 2.3% Switzerland
2020s 12.6% 12.8% 0.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 13.8% against 12.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 5,764 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.