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Denmark vs Spain: tax rates compared
Denmark has an income tax rate of 55.9%, 7.3pp above Spain's 48.6%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers six of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DK | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 48.6% | DK +7.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 25% | ES +3 pp |
| VAT | 25% | 21% | DK +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 42% | 30% | DK +12 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 57% | 30% | DK +27 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7.3 pp | Denmark higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a corporate tax rate of 25%, 3pp above Denmark's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Denmark sits below it, Spain sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark has a VAT rate of 25%, 4pp above Spain's 21%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Denmark's figure is dated 2026-02-25 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 42% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +12 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark has a capital gains tax rate of 42%, 12pp above Spain's 30%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Denmark's figure is dated 2026-06-25 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: Agencia Tributaria — Manual Práctico Renta 2025, Compra y venta de monedas virtuales: tributación en el IRPF del inversor · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +27 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark has a crypto tax rate of 57%, 27pp above Spain's 30%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Denmark's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Spain's 2025-01-01, 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 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a wealth tax rate of 3.5%, 3.5pp above Denmark's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Denmark sits below it, Spain sits above it. Denmark's figure is dated 2026-06-25 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.