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Finland vs Spain: tax rates compared
Finland's income tax rate is 3.2pp higher than Spain's (51.8% vs 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 | FI | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 51.8% | 48.6% | FI +3.2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 20% | 25% | ES +5 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 25.5% | 21% | FI +4.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 34% | 30% | FI +4 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 34% | 30% | FI +4 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 3.5% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 51.8% | 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 | +3.2 pp | Finland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20% | 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 | −5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Finland's (25% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Finland sits below it, Spain sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 25.5% | Source: Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) — Rates of VAT · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +4.5 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's VAT rate is 4.5pp higher than Spain's (25.5% vs 21%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Finland's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's capital gains tax rate is 4pp higher than Spain's (34% vs 30%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Finland's figure is dated 2026-06-24 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: Vero (Finnish Tax Administration) — Virtual currencies · as of 2026-01-29 |
| 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 | +4 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's crypto tax rate is 4pp higher than Spain's (34% vs 30%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Finland's figure is dated 2026-01-29 and Spain's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's wealth tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Finland's (3.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Finland sits below it, Spain sits above it. Finland's figure is dated 2026-06-24 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.