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Tax Foundation · Jan 12, 2026

How Scandinavian Countries Pay for Their Government Spending

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💡 How Scandinavian Countries Pay for Their Government Spending. General industry update.

Summary

Scandinavian countries are well known for their broad social safety nets and their public funding of services such as universal health care, higher education, parental leave, and child and elderly care. High levels of government spending naturally require high levels of taxation. So, how do these countries raise their tax revenues?

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