The Isle of Man has the lowest income tax rate in Western Europe?

No wonder The Bee Gees were so upbeat.

It's ironic that the countries with the highest taxes in Europe also have the highest happiness Index. 

High taxes ≠ low happiness. Often, it’s the opposite.

Look at the data:

🇫🇮 Finland — 57.3% tax rate → #1 happiest country
🇩🇰 Denmark — 55.9% → #2
🇸🇪 Sweden — 52.3% → #4
🇮🇸 Iceland — 46.25% → #3
🇳🇱 Netherlands — 49.5% → #6
🇳🇴 Norway — 39.6% → #7

These countries have some of the highest personal tax rates in Europe and top global happiness scores.

Why?
Because taxes fund things people actually value:
→ Healthcare
→ Education
→ Safety nets
→ Trust in institutions

People don’t just want low taxes.
They want a life that feels secure, fair, and meaningful.

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In those countries you pay high taxes but you get high quality of public services

Down here we pay high taxes but we get shit quality of public services