Country tax profile · 2026
Denmark income tax
How Denmark taxes income
Denmark taxes personal income at rates up to 55.9%. Worldwide income; top marginal rate around 55.9% (a new top band raises it to 60.5% on very high income from 2026).
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Denmark and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Denmark income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 611,800 DKK | 37.3% |
| over the top bracket | 55.9% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Denmark's income tax compares
Denmark's top income tax of 55.9% is the 2nd highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Europe average of 30.8%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Finland (56.5%) · Austria (55%) · Canada (53.53%) · Sweden (52%) · Aruba (52%) · Cuba (50%)
Who is a tax resident of Denmark?
Residence (home available and used) or continuous stay >6 months. Worldwide income taxed.
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What is the income tax rate in Denmark?
Denmark taxes personal income at rates up to 55.9%. Worldwide income; top marginal rate around 55.9% (a new top band raises it to 60.5% on very high income from 2026).