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Germany vs Greece: tax rates compared
Germany's income tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Greece's (47.5% vs 44%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
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 | DE | GR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 47.5% | 44% | DE +3.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 30.1% | 22% | DE +8.1 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 24% | GR +5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 25% | 0% | DE +25 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Greece | 44% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3.5 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Greece | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8.1 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's corporate tax rate is 8.1pp higher than Greece's (30.1% vs 22%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Greece sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Greece | 24% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Greece higher |
Greece's VAT rate is 5pp higher than Germany's (24% vs 19%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany, Individual - Income determination · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Germany higher |
Germany's capital gains tax rate is 25pp higher than Greece's (25% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Germany sits above it, Greece sits below it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Germany's wealth tax rate is identical to Greece's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.