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Denmark's high tax burden compared to other major economies

Tax revenue as share of GDP (1972-2025)

By Markos Tsinganis

The chart compares Denmark with other major economies on central government tax revenue as a share of GDP over time. It excludes most social security contributions.

Line chart of central government tax revenue as a share of GDP from 1972 to 2025, highlighting Denmark against other major economies.
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Sources and methodology

The source is the World Bank's World Development Indicators, indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS, accessed in April 2026. The original chart notes that data availability and completeness vary by country. The original Quarto analysis contains the country selection and time-series plot.