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Denmark Direct taxes 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Direct taxes in Denmark stood at 59.04% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.17 percentage points from 56.88% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 56.27% (up 2.77 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 40.54% in 1979. Denmark ranked 13th highest of the 108 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Direct taxes in Denmark?

Direct taxes in Denmark stood at 59.04% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Direct taxes in Denmark rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.17 percentage points from 56.88% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 56.27% (up 2.77 percentage points since).

How does Denmark rank for Direct taxes?

Denmark ranked 13th highest of the 108 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Direct taxes on record in Denmark?

The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 40.54% in 1979.

Metadata for Direct taxes in Denmark
IndicatorDirect taxes
CountryDenmark
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 59.04% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Direct taxes — Denmark [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/DNK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Direct taxes — Denmark." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/DNK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Direct taxes — Denmark." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/DNK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_direct_taxes_dnk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Direct taxes --- Denmark}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/direct-taxes/DNK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.YPKG.ZS}
}