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Japan vs Norway: tax rates compared
Japan has an income tax rate of 55.9%, 16.2pp above Norway's 39.7%. 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 | JP | NO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 39.7% | JP +16.2 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 22% | JP +7.7 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 25% | NO +15 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 37.8% | NO +17.5 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 55% | 22% | JP +33 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 1.1% | NO +1.1 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55.9% | 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 | +16.2 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | 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 | +7.7 pp | Japan higher |
Japan has a corporate tax rate of 29.7%, 7.7pp above Norway's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Japan sits above it, Norway sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a VAT rate of 25%, 15pp above Japan's 10%. The 181-country average is 15%: Japan sits below it, Norway sits above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Difference | −17.5 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a capital gains tax rate of 37.8%, 17.5pp above Japan's 20.3%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55% | Source: PWC Japan — Japan Tax Update: Overview of 2026 Tax Reform Proposals (December 2025) · as of 2025-12-19 |
| Norway | 22% | Source: Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) — Skatte-ABC, V-13-3.4 Realisasjon (virtual assets — realization) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | +33 pp | Japan higher |
Japan has a crypto tax rate of 55%, 33pp above Norway's 22%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Norway's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| 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 Japan's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Japan sits below it, Norway sits above it.