NationMaster - Scatterplot: Taxation > Components of taxation > Social security > Contribution by employer vs Taxation > Total tax wedge

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.406 (this correlation is weak)

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Variable:	Taxation > Components of taxation > Social security > Contribution by employer	Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single worker
Plot Display:	Logarithmic (base 10)	Linear
Definition:	Tax on employer's contribution of social security as a percentage of total tax collected by the country. Data is for 2002.	The percentage of gross earnings given up in tax, including any social security contributions. Calculated for a single worker without children, earning 100 % of the average wage. Data for 2001, and only for selected OECD countries.
Source:	OECD Revenue Statistics	OECD
Correlations:	Health > External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy Environment > Municipal waste generation Economy > World Trade > Exports > Copper ores concentrates People > Projected population growth	Economy > Net social expenditure > % of GDP Economy > Social security expenditure as % of GDP Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single-income family Taxation > Total taxation as % of GDP Economy > Trade with US > US imports of fish and shellfish
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