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Finland vs Sweden: tax rates compared
Sweden's income tax rate is 0.6pp higher than Finland's (52.4% vs 51.8%). 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 | SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 51.8% | 52.4% | SE +0.6 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 20% | 20.6% | SE +0.6 pp |
| VAT | 25.5% | 25% | FI +0.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 34% | 30% | FI +4 pplargest gap |
| Crypto Tax | 34% | 30% | FI +4 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 51.8% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Sweden | 52.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.6 pp | Sweden higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 20% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Sweden | 20.6% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −0.6 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's corporate tax rate is 0.6pp higher than Finland's (20.6% vs 20%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 25.5% | Source: Finnish Tax Administration (Vero) — Rates of VAT · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Sweden | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | +0.5 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's VAT rate is 0.5pp higher than Sweden's (25.5% vs 25%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Finland's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Sweden's 2025-12-17, 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 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's capital gains tax rate is 4pp higher than Sweden's (34% vs 30%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 34% | Source: Vero (Finnish Tax Administration) — Virtual currencies · as of 2026-01-29 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: Skatteverket — Kryptovalutor · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Finland higher |
Finland's crypto tax rate is 4pp higher than Sweden's (34% vs 30%). The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Finland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Sweden | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Finland's wealth tax rate is identical to Sweden's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.