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Denmark vs Malaysia: tax rates compared
Denmark's income tax rate is 25.9pp higher than Malaysia's (55.9% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Denmark's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Malaysia's 2026-06-16, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DK | MY | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 30% | DK +25.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 24% | MY +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 42% | 0% | DK +42 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 57% | 0% | DK +57 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +25.9 pp | Denmark higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malaysia | 24% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Malaysia higher |
Malaysia's corporate tax rate is 2pp higher than Denmark's (24% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Denmark sits below it, Malaysia sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 42% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Malaysia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | +42 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark's capital gains tax rate is 42pp higher than Malaysia's (42% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Denmark sits above it, Malaysia sits below it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 57% | Source: Skattestyrelsen, Den juridiske vejledning C.C.2.1.3.3.5.1 — Generelt om krypto · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) — Guidelines on Tax Treatment on Digital Currency Transaction (2nd Edition) · as of 2025-12-05 |
| Difference | +57 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark's crypto tax rate is 57pp higher than Malaysia's (57% vs 0%). The 88-country average is 13%: Denmark sits above it, Malaysia sits below it. Denmark's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Malaysia's 2025-12-05, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Malaysia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-06-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Denmark's wealth tax rate is identical to Malaysia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: VAT.