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

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.725 (this correlation is significant)

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Variable:	Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single worker	Economy > Social security expenditure as % of GDP
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.	Social security transfers as % of GDP - shows the social spending of the country. Data is for the 90s.
Source:	OECD	GECD Historical Statistics (CD ROM)
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	Health > Drug access Health > External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health People > Male population > Age 100-104 > % of the total Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single-income family Taxation > Total tax wedge > Single worker
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