Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 29.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
29.1%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2020
All-time low
24.1%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark is 29.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark peaked at 29.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2011.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.5% | — |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +11.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 29.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 5.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 29.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 5.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.5% | 26.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Greece 30.3% compare
- 3 Sweden 18.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 16.1% compare
- 4 Netherlands 16.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Denmark was 29.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by income quintile - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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