Income tax rates in Europe vary widely and reflect different approaches to funding public services, with countries imposing higher top marginal tax rates often supporting extensive social welfare systems, while those with lower rates may prioritize competitiveness or maintain less comprehensive programs.

This map shows the top statutory personal income tax rate of 36 European countries.

European countries typically use a progressive tax system, where higher income brackets are taxed at higher rates, with the top rate applying only to income above a set threshold. These are the highest personal income tax rates of each European country.

The data comes from the European Commission and PwC via Tax Foundation (updated as of February 2024), with combined central and sub-central top personal income tax rates and surtaxes shown. Social security contributions are not included.

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