EU tax-to-GDP ratio rises to 40.7% in 2025 - Fibre2Fashion

In the euro area (EA20), the ratio rose to 41.3 per cent from 40.7 per cent, Eurostat data showed. In absolute terms, revenue from taxes and social contributions increased by €401 billion (~$446 billion) to €7,686 billion (~$8.54 trillion) compared with 2024, according to Eurostat. Among EU countries, France recorded the highest tax-to-GDP ratio at 46.0 per cent in 2025, followed by Belgium at 44.7 per cent, Denmark at 44.3 per cent and Austria at 43.9 per cent. Ireland had the lowest ratio at 22.7 per cent, followed by Romania at 29.3 per cent, Malta at 30.3 per cent and Bulgaria at 30.6 per cent, Eurostat said. Compared with 2024, the tax-to-GDP ratio increased in 19 EU countries. The largest rises were in Germany, where the ratio moved to 41.