Top 10 EU countries with the highest Tax to GDP ratio
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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Financial News Europe - Here are the Top 10 EU countries with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio in 2026, as well as the Tax to GDP ratio in the EU in 2026, according to the EU Annual Report on Taxation 2026, published in July 2026:
What is the Tax to GDP ratio in the EU in 2026?
The Tax to GDP ratio in the EU in 2026 is 40.1% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
Top 10 EU countries with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio in 2026:
1 - France
France ranks No. 1 EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 44.3% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
2 - Austria & Denmark
Austria and Denmark rank 2nd in the ranking of the Top EU countries with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 44.1% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
3 - Italy
Italy ranks 3rd EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 43.0% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
4 - Finland
Finland ranks 4th EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 42.7% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
5 - Belgium
Belgium ranks 5th EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 42.2% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
6 - Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks 6th EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 41.9% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
7 - Sweden
Sweden ranks 7th EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 41.3% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
8 - Germany
Germany ranks 8th in the ranking of the Top EU countries with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 41.1% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
9 - Greece
Greece ranks 9th EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 39.9% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
This is lower than the Tax to GDP ratio in the EU in 2026 is 40.1% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.
10 - Croatia
Croatia ranks 10th EU country with the highest Tax Revenue to GDP ratio that is 39.8% of GDP in 2026 according to the EU forecast published in July 2026.

