Highest income tax countries
20 countries · 2026
The 20 highest verified income tax rates in the world, ranked highest to lowest. Listed here is the top statutory personal income tax rate, out of 200 countries with verified data — see the full ranking for the complete list. Where two countries share a displayed rate, they are still ordered by their exact unrounded figures.
| Country | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55.9% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Denmark | 55.9% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| France | 55.4% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Austria | 55% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Canada | 53.5% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Portugal | 53% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Belgium | 52.7% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Sweden | 52.4% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Finland | 51.8% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Cuba | 50% | 2025 | mep.gob.cu |
| Israel | 50% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Slovenia | 50% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| South Korea | 49.5% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Netherlands | 49.5% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Spain | 48.6% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Ireland | 48% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Germany | 47.5% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Italy | 47.2% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Australia | 47% | 2025 | oecd.org |
| Iceland | 46.3% | 2025 | oecd.org |
