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Top income tax by country

178 countries ranked · Wikipedia — List of countries by tax rates

The top marginal personal income-tax rate — paid only on income above the highest threshold, not on every dollar earned. May include regional or social charges where noted.

  1. 1Switzerland62.9%
  2. 2Belgium60.5%
  3. 3Aruba59%
  4. 4Canada58.5%
  5. 5Portugal56%
  6. 6France55.3%
  7. 7Austria55%
  8. 8Finland53.6%
  9. 9South Korea53.4%
  10. 10Spain52.3%
  11. 11Ireland52.1%
  12. 12Denmark52.1%
  13. 13Japan50.5%
  14. 14United States50.3%
  15. 15Central African Republic50%
  16. 15Cuba50%
  17. 15Israel50%
  18. 15Senegal50%
  19. 15Slovenia50%
  20. 20Netherlands49.5%
  21. 21Sweden48%
  22. 22Sint Maarten47.5%
  23. 23Norway47.4%
  24. 24United Kingdom47%
  25. 25Curaçao46.5%

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