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Spain vs Sweden: tax rates compared
Sweden's income tax rate is 3.8pp higher than Spain's (52.4% vs 48.6%). 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 | ES | SE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 48.6% | 52.4% | SE +3.8 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 20.6% | ES +4.4 pplargest gap |
| VAT | 21% | 25% | SE +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 30% | 30% | match |
| Crypto Tax | 30% | 30% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 3.5% | 0% | ES +3.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 48.6% | 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 | −3.8 pp | Sweden higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 25% | 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 | +4.4 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's corporate tax rate is 4.4pp higher than Sweden's (25% vs 20.6%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Spain sits above it, Sweden sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Sweden | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-17 |
| Difference | −4 pp | Sweden higher |
Sweden's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Spain's (25% vs 21%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 30% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain, Individual - Income determination · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Spain's capital gains tax rate is identical to Sweden's — both sit at 30%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Sweden's 2026-02-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Crypto Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sweden | 30% | Source: Skatteverket — Kryptovalutor · as of 2026-06-24 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Spain's crypto tax rate is identical to Sweden's — both sit at 30%. The 88-country average is 13%: both sit above it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Sweden's 2026-06-24, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Spain (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Sweden | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Sweden (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-09 |
| Difference | +3.5 pp | Spain higher |
Spain's wealth tax rate is 3.5pp higher than Sweden's (3.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Spain sits above it, Sweden sits below it. Spain's figure is dated 2025-12-31 and Sweden's 2026-02-09, so the two rates come from different data vintages.