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Tax and money
Tax Freedom Index map
The Tax Freedom Index aggregates personal tax, corporate tax, wealth tax, and the type of tax system into a single 1 to 10 score per jurisdiction. This map colors every country by its latest Tax Freedom score, alongside our dedicated maps for marginal PIT, headline CIT, and tax systems.
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What the data shows
Bermuda leads the Tax Freedom map at 10.00 / 10, ahead of Cayman Islands (10.00 / 10) and Bahrain (10.00 / 10).
Across 232 ranked jurisdictions, 69 score 8 or higher and 109 fall below 6.
Norway sits at the bottom of the published range at 1.63 / 10.
How to read this map
Green marks the top quintile on this composite, red marks the bottom quintile. Hover and the tables keep the absolute score out of 10. Map colors are relative to the full pool.
- Top quintileabout the top 20 % on this map (best side of the metric)
- Second quintilenext 20 %
- Middle quintilemiddle 20 %
- Fourth quintilenext 20 %
- Bottom quintileabout the bottom 20 % (weakest side of the metric)
- Unrankednot ranked
Top 10 highest scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Bermuda | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Cayman Islands | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Bahrain | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | British Virgin Islands | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Saint Barthelemy | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Bahamas | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Anguilla | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Pitcairn Islands | 10.00 / 10 | |
| =1 | Vanuatu | 10.00 / 10 |
Bottom 10 scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Norway | 1.63 / 10 | |
| =230 | Denmark | 1.66 / 10 | |
| =230 | Japan | 1.70 / 10 | |
| 229 | Netherlands | 1.77 / 10 | |
| 228 | Canada | 1.85 / 10 | |
| 227 | Spain | 2.22 / 10 | |
| =225 | Chad | 2.35 / 10 | |
| =225 | Austria | 2.44 / 10 | |
| =223 | Germany | 2.47 / 10 | |
| =223 | South Korea | 2.48 / 10 |
Methodology
Tax Freedom feeds our composite Lucky Nomads World Index as part of the tax and mobility picture. Inputs include headline personal and corporate tax rates, the type of tax system (territorial, worldwide, remittance, no tax), the severity of any annual wealth tax, and exit taxes that hit individuals. All normalised to a 1 to 10 score that captures the overall tax climate for residents. The map reflects the latest published Tax Freedom score per jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Tax Freedom Index measure?
Tax Freedom Index measures the overall tax burden, including personal income tax, corporate tax, wealth tax, and tax system type. It is one of the 23 objective dimensions that feed our composite Lucky Nomads World Index.
How is the Tax Freedom Index score from 1 to 10 constructed?
The Tax Freedom Index is scored independently for every jurisdiction from primary sources and structured analytical inference, then normalised on a 1 to 10 scale. The same engine powers the cockpit, ranking pages, and country profiles, so the Tax Freedom Index you see here matches the score on each country profile.
How should I read the colors on the Tax Freedom Index map?
Green countries score 8 or higher on Tax Freedom Index, yellow countries land in the 6 to 7.9 range, red countries are below 6. Gray countries are not currently ranked. For the full ordered list, see our /rankings/best-countries-tax-freedom page.
Where can I see the Tax Freedom Index score for one specific country?
Click any green or red polygon on the map, or open the country profile under /countries/[slug] to see its Tax Freedom Index score plus the other 22 dimensions.
How often is the Tax Freedom Index updated?
Scores are reviewed on a rolling cadence as new data lands. The map below reflects the latest published numbers from our objective scoring engine.
Which jurisdictions currently lead the Tax Freedom map?
As of the latest published scores, the top of the Tax Freedom map is Bermuda (10.00 / 10), Cayman Islands (10.00 / 10), and Bahrain (10.00 / 10). The full ordered list with every ranked jurisdiction is in the table on this page.
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.