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EU and eurozone tax burdens rose in 2025
The EU and eurozone tax burdens rose in 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
The measure compares tax revenue and net social contributions with GDP.
The EU’s rate reached 40.7%, up 0.5% from 2024, while the eurozone’s reached 41.3%, up 0.6%.
Across the EU, 19 member states saw their rates rise, while rates fell in eight.
France had the EU’s highest rate at 46%, and Ireland had the lowest at 22.7%.
These figures show how much public revenue comes from taxes and contributions relative to the economy; no further steps were reported.
The EU’s tax burden reached 40.7% of GDP in 2025, while the eurozone’s reached 41.3%.
Both measures rose compared with 2024, according to data released by Eurostat.
EU member states collected a total of €7.686 trillion in tax revenue and net social contributions.
The equivalent total for the 21 eurozone members was €6.558 trillion.
France had the EU’s highest tax burden, while Ireland had the lowest.
- Who
- The EU and eurozone, as measured across their member states.
- What
- Their tax burdens rose in 2025. The figures measure tax revenue and net social contributions as a share of GDP.
- When
- 2025, compared with 2024; Eurostat released the data on October 29.
- Where
- The European Union and the eurozone.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- EU tax burden
- 40.7% of GDP in 2025
- Eurozone tax burden
- 41.3% of GDP in 2025
- EU total revenue and net contributions
- €7.686 trillion
- Eurozone total revenue and net contributions
- €6.558 trillion
- Highest EU tax burden
- France, 46%
- Lowest EU tax burden
- Ireland, 22.7%