Highest Taxed Countries 2025

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1.	Ivory Coast	60%
2.	Finland	56%
3.	Japan	55%
4.	Austria	55%
5.	Denmark	55%
6.	Sweden	52%
7.	Aruba	52%
8.	Belgium	50%
9.	Israel	50%
10.	Slovenia	50%
11.	Netherlands	49%
12.	Portugal	48%
13.	Ireland	48%
14.	Spain	47%
15.	Iceland	46%
16.	China	45%
17.	Germany	45%
18.	United Kingdom	45%
19.	France	45%
20.	South Africa	45%
21.	South Korea	45%
22.	Australia	45%
23.	Luxembourg	45%
24.	Greece	44%
25.	Italy	43%
26.	India	42%
27.	Papua New Guinea	42%
28.	Turkey	40%
29.	Uganda	40%
30.	Taiwan	40%
31.	Chile	40%
32.	Senegal	40%
33.	Zimbabwe	40%
34.	Guinea	40%
35.	Switzerland	40%
36.	Republic of the Congo	40%
37.	Mauritania	40%
38.	Colombia	39%
39.	New Zealand	39%
40.	Morocco	38%
41.	Norway	38%
42.	Suriname	38%
43.	United States	37%
44.	Zambia	37%
45.	Namibia	37%
46.	Uruguay	36%
47.	Pakistan	35%
48.	Mexico	35%
49.	Ethiopia	35%
50.	Philippines	35%
51.	Vietnam	35%
52.	Thailand	35%
53.	Argentina	35%
54.	Algeria	35%
55.	Cameroon	35%
56.	Ecuador	35%
57.	Tunisia	35%
58.	Gabon	35%
59.	Equatorial Guinea	35%
60.	Cyprus	35%
61.	Malta	35%
62.	Venezuela	34%
63.	Canada	33%
64.	Puerto Rico	33%
65.	Poland	32%
66.	Mozambique	32%
67.	Latvia	31%
68.	Indonesia	30%
69.	Tanzania	30%
70.	Kenya	30%
71.	Peru	30%
72.	Malaysia	30%
73.	Ghana	30%
74.	Malawi	30%
75.	Chad	30%
76.	Rwanda	30%
77.	Jordan	30%
78.	Nicaragua	30%
79.	El Salvador	30%
80.	Croatia	30%
81.	Jamaica	30%
82.	Gambia	30%
83.	Lesotho	30%
84.	Barbados	28%
85.	Brazil	27%
86.	Samoa	27%
87.	Bangladesh	25%
88.	Egypt	25%
89.	Myanmar	25%
90.	Angola	25%
91.	Dominican Republic	25%
92.	Honduras	25%
93.	Azerbaijan	25%
94.	Laos	25%
95.	Slovakia	25%
96.	Lebanon	25%
97.	Costa Rica	25%
98.	Panama	25%
99.	Botswana	25%
100.	Trinidad and Tobago	25%
101.	Nigeria	24%
102.	Sri Lanka	24%
103.	Czech Republic	23%
104.	Albania	23%
105.	Syria	22%
106.	Singapore	22%
107.	Armenia	22%
108.	Liechtenstein	22%
109.	Afghanistan	20%
110.	Madagascar	20%
111.	Cambodia	20%
112.	Georgia	20%
113.	Lithuania	20%
114.	Estonia	20%
115.	Fiji	20%
116.	Isle Of Man	20%
117.	Ukraine	18%
118.	Sudan	15%
119.	Iraq	15%
120.	Yemen	15%
121.	Hungary	15%
122.	Sierra Leone	15%
123.	Hong Kong	15%
124.	Mauritius	15%
125.	Seychelles	15%
126.	Russia	13%
127.	Bolivia	13%
128.	Tajikistan	13%
129.	Belarus	13%
130.	Uzbekistan	12%
131.	Moldova	12%
132.	Macau	12%
133.	Romania	10%
134.	Kazakhstan	10%
135.	Serbia	10%
136.	Libya	10%
137.	Bulgaria	10%
138.	Mongolia	10%
139.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	10%
140.	Montenegro	9%
141.	Guatemala	7%

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Taxation Around the Globe

The question of taxing citizens' income is a complex issue that incites widespread debate in nations worldwide. An essential mechanism for governments to fund public spending on infrastructure, heath and education, the income taxation policies of a country reflect its socio-economic temperament and its commitment to providing public goods and services. Analyzing data on the top income tax rates levied across nations provides valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of global economics. Key findings from the data include:

The Ivory Coast emerges as the highest taxed country, imposing an income tax of 60%, followed by Finland, Japan, Austria, and Denmark, each with a high income tax rate pegged at 55%.
European countries dominate the top of the list, with a major chunk of taxes being channelled into robust public services, including healthcare and education.
Surprisingly, despite being one of the most populous countries with one of the world's largest economies, the United States ranks 37th in terms of highest taxation rates, with a top federal income tax rate of 37%.
By contrast, Montenegro, Guatemala, and several other nations feature at the bottom of the list, having some of the lowest income tax rates globally, ranging from just 7% to 10%.
A sizable income tax does not necessarily translate into high individual tax burdens, given the variations in tax regulations, deductions, exemptions, and the treatment of various types of income.

10 Highest Taxed Countries

The country imposing the highest income tax rate, as highlighted in our dataset, is Ivory Coast. Citizens of this West African nation navigate a sizeable income tax rate of a whopping 60%. Occupying the second rank is Finland, which has a substantially high income tax rate of 56%. Next in line are Japan, Austria, and Denmark, each imposing a hefty income tax rate of 55%. These nations effectively tie in the third position. The nation of Sweden and the island country of Aruba closely trail these countries with a weighty income tax rate of 52%. Completing the top 10 are Belgium, Israel, and Slovenia, all with income tax rates measuring half of a citizen's income at 50%. The tax structure in these nations is testament to their commitment to providing comprehensive public services. 10 Highest Taxed Countries:

Ivory Coast - 60%
Finland - 56%
Japan - 55%
Austria - 55%
Denmark - 55%
Sweden - 52%
Aruba - 52%
Belgium - 50%
Israel - 50%
Slovenia - 50%

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Taxation Around the Globe

10 Highest Taxed Countries

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iraq

Ireland

Isle Of Man

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau