NationMaster - Scatterplot: Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single worker vs Economy > Income distribution

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.336 (this correlation is weak)

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Variable:	Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single worker	Economy > Income distribution > Richest 20%
Plot Display:	Linear	Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition:	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.	Share of income or consumption (%). The distribution of income is typically more unequal than the distribution of consumption.
Source:	OECD	World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC
Correlations:	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	Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10% Economy > Income distribution > Poorest 20% Economy > Income distribution > Poorest 10% Economy > Population below median income Health > Suicide rate > Middle aged
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