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Germany vs Norway: tax rates compared
Germany has an income tax rate of 47.5%, 7.8pp above Norway's 39.7%. The 37-country average is 43.2%: Germany sits above it, Norway sits below it.
Verified data covers four of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47.5% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7.8 pp | Germany higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.1% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +8.1 pp | Germany higherlargest gap on this page |
Germany has a corporate tax rate of 30.1%, 8.1pp above Norway's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Germany sits above it, Norway sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19% | Source: OECD Tax Database — VAT/GST standard rates · as of 2023-09-01 |
| Norway | 25% | Source: OECD Tax Database — VAT/GST standard rates · as of 2023-09-01 |
| Difference | −6 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a VAT rate of 25%, 6pp above Germany's 19%. The 37-country average is 19.2%: Germany sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Germany (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-30 |
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a wealth tax rate of 1.1%, 1.1pp above Germany's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Germany sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.