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Greece vs Ireland: tax rates compared
Ireland's income tax rate is 4pp higher than Greece's (48% vs 44%). The 37-country average is 43.2%: both sit above 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 44% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Ireland | 48% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Ireland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Ireland | 12.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +9.5 pp | Greece higherlargest gap on this page |
Greece's corporate tax rate is 9.5pp higher than Ireland's (22% vs 12.5%). 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 |
| Ireland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Difference | +1 pp | Greece higher |
Greece's VAT rate is 1pp higher than Ireland's (24% vs 23%). The 37-country average is 19.5%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Ireland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Greece's wealth tax rate is identical to Ireland's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax.