High income OECD countries Compared by Economy > Tax > Total tax wedge > Single worker
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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.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 55.6% | 2001 | |
| 2 | Germany | 50.7% | 2001 | |
| 3 | Sweden | 48.6% | 2001 | |
| 4 | France | 48.3% | 2001 | |
| 5 | Italy | 46.2% | 2001 | |
| 6 | Finland | 45.9% | 2001 | |
| 7 | Austria | 44.7% | 2001 | |
| 8 | Denmark | 44.2% | 2001 | |
| 9 | Czech Republic | 43% | 2001 | |
| 10 | Poland | 42.9% | 2001 | |
| 11 | Netherlands | 42.3% | 2001 | |
| 12 | Slovakia | 42% | 2001 | |
| 13 | Spain | 37.9% | 2001 | |
| 14 | Norway | 37% | 2001 | |
| 15 | Greece | 36% | 2001 | |
| 16 | Luxembourg | 33.9% | 2001 | |
| 17 | Portugal | 32.5% | 2001 | |
| 18 | Canada | 30.2% | 2001 | |
| 19 | United States | 30% | 2001 | |
| 20 | United Kingdom | 29.7% | 2001 | |
| 21 | Switzerland | 29.5% | 2001 | |
| 22 | Ireland | 25.8% | 2001 | |
| 23 | Iceland | 25.7% | 2001 | |
| 24 | Japan | 24.2% | 2001 | |
| 25 | Australia | 23.1% | 2001 | |
| 26 | New Zealand | 19.6% | 2001 |
