Business Forum • 31 October, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The tax-to-GDP ratio in Romania remains one of the lowest in the European Union, despite registering an increase in 2024, according to recent data published by Eurostat.
The ratio, which is the sum of taxes and net social contributions as a percentage of GDP, stood at 28.8% in Romania in 2024.
This figure places Romania alongside Ireland (22.4%) and Malta (29.3%) as the countries with the lowest tax burdens in the EU.
The Romanian ratio is significantly below the EU average, which was 40.4% in 2024—an increase from 39.9% in 2023. The euro area saw a similar trend, with its ratio rising from 40.5% in 2023 to 40.9% in 2024.
In absolute terms, overall revenue from taxes and social contributions across the EU increased by €387 billion compared with 2023, reaching €7,281 billion in 2024.
While remaining at the low end of the scale, Romania's tax-to-GDP ratio increased between 2023 and 2024.
The largest increases within the EU were recorded in Malta (rising from 26.7% in 2023 to 29.3% in 2024), Latvia (33.0% to 35.5%), and Slovenia (36.8% to 38.8%). In total, the ratio increased in 22 EU countries in 2024 compared to the previous year, while decreases were observed in only 5 countries.
In contrast, the highest tax-to-GDP ratios in 2024 were recorded in Denmark (45.8%), France (45.3%), and Belgium (45.1%).