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Ireland vs Norway: tax rates compared
Between the two, Ireland's income tax rate (48%) tops Norway's (39.7%) by 8.3pp. 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 | IE | NO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 48% | 39.7% | IE +8.3 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 12.5% | 22% | NO +9.5 pp |
| VAT | 23% | 25% | NO +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 33% | 37.8% | NO +4.8 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 33% | 22% | IE +11 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1.1% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 48% | 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 | +8.3 pp | Ireland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12.5% | 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 | −9.5 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's corporate tax rate (22%) tops Ireland's (12.5%) by 9.5pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −2 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's VAT rate (25%) tops Ireland's (23%) by 2pp. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Difference | −4.8 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's capital gains tax rate (37.8%) tops Ireland's (33%) by 4.8pp. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33% | Source: Irish Revenue — Tax and Duty Manual Part 02-01-03: Taxation of Crypto-Asset Transactions · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) — Skatte-ABC, V-13-3.4 Realisasjon (virtual assets — realization) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +11 pp | Ireland higher |
Between the two, Ireland's crypto tax rate (33%) tops Norway's (22%) by 11pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −1.1 pp | Norway higher |
Between the two, Norway's wealth tax rate (1.1%) tops Ireland's (0%) by 1.1pp. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Ireland sits below it, Norway sits above it.