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Norway vs Spain: tax rates compared
Spain has an income tax rate of 48.6%, 8.9pp 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 | NO | ES | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39.7% | 48.6% | ES +8.9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 25% | ES +3 pp |
| VAT | 25% | 21% | NO +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 37.8% | 30% | NO +7.8 pp |
| Crypto Tax | 22% | 30% | ES +8 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 1.1% | 3.5% | ES +2.4 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 39.7% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 48.6% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8.9 pp | Spain higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Spain | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a corporate tax rate of 25%, 3pp above Norway's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Norway sits below it, Spain sits above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a VAT rate of 25%, 4pp above Spain's 21%. The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-06-25 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 37.8% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Norway (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-01-20 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | +7.8 pp | Norway higher |
Norway has a capital gains tax rate of 37.8%, 7.8pp above Spain's 30%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-20 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 22% | Source: Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) — Skatte-ABC, V-13-3.4 Realisasjon (virtual assets — realization) · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Spain | 30% | Source: Agencia Tributaria — Manual Práctico Renta 2025, Compra y venta de monedas virtuales: tributación en el IRPF del inversor · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a crypto tax rate of 30%, 8pp above Norway's 22%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1.1% | Source: Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration) — Wealth tax rates · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −2.4 pp | Spain higher |
Spain has a wealth tax rate of 3.5%, 2.4pp above Norway's 1.1%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit above it. Norway's figure is dated 2026-01-01 and Spain's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.