Denmark has now taken over as the country with the highest tax burden, according to website E24 and Danish newspaper Dagbladet Bšrsen.

Based on figures taken from the tax authorities in both countries, Danes now have a tax burden of 48.4 percent, compared to 47.8 percent for Swedes.

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is happy that Sweden no longer has the worldÕs highest tax burden.

ÒMoreover, the Danish media isnÕt even using the most recent information. This year weÕre going to land down below 47 percent,Ó he told news agency TT.

The government doesnÕt have a specific target for how much SwedenÕs tax burden ought to change during its current term in office.