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Japan vs Sweden: tax rates compared
Between the two, Japan's income tax rate (55.9%) tops Sweden's (52.4%) by 3.5pp. 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 | SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 55.9% | 52.4% | JP +3.5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 29.7% | 20.6% | JP +9.1 pp |
| VAT | 10% | 25% | SE +15 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 20.3% | 30% | SE +9.7 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 55% | 30% | JP +25 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Sweden | 52.4% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +3.5 pp | Japan higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29.7% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Sweden | 20.6% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +9.1 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's corporate tax rate (29.7%) tops Sweden's (20.6%) by 9.1pp. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Japan sits above it, Sweden sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Sweden | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Sweden higher |
Between the two, Sweden's VAT rate (25%) tops Japan's (10%) by 15pp. The 181-country average is 15%: Japan sits below it, Sweden sits above it. Japan's figure is dated 2026-01-13 and Sweden's 2025-12-17, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20.3% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Japan (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-13 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | −9.7 pp | Sweden higher |
Between the two, Sweden's capital gains tax rate (30%) tops Japan's (20.3%) by 9.7pp. 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 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: Skatteverket — Kryptovalutor · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | +25 pp | Japan higher |
Between the two, Japan's crypto tax rate (55%) tops Sweden's (30%) by 25pp. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Japan's figure is dated 2025-12-19 and Sweden's 2026-06-24, 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 |
| Sweden | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
There's no gap here — Japan and Sweden both post a wealth tax rate of 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.