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Greece vs Iraq: tax rates compared
Between the two, Greece's income tax rate (44%) tops Iraq's (15%) by 29pp. The 200-country average is 28%: Greece sits above it, Iraq sits below it. Greece's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Iraq's 2026-06-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | GR | IQ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 44% | 15% | GR +29 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 15% | GR +7 pp |
| VAT | 24% | 0% | GR +24 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 44% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Iraq | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +29 pp | Greece higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Iraq | 15% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +7 pp | Greece higher |
Between the two, Greece's corporate tax rate (22%) tops Iraq's (15%) by 7pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 24% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +24 pp | Greece higher |
Between the two, Greece's VAT rate (24%) tops Iraq's (0%) by 24pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Greece sits above it, Iraq sits below it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Iraq · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Greece and Iraq both post a capital gains tax rate of 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit below it. Greece's figure is dated 2026-02-16 and Iraq's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Iraq | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Iraq (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Greece and Iraq both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.