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DEFINITION:
The percentage of gross earnings given up in tax, including any social security contributions. Calculated for a married couple with two children, earning 100% of the average wage. Data for 2001. Selected OECD countries only.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 43.2% | 2001 | |
| 2 | Sweden | 41.4% | 2001 | |
| 3 | Belgium | 40.2% | 2001 | |
| 4 | France | 39.4% | 2001 | |
| 5 | Hungary | 38.9% | 2001 | |
| 6 | Finland | 38.8% | 2001 | |
| 7 | Poland | 38% | 2001 | |
| 8 | Greece | 36.1% | 2001 | |
| 9 | Italy | 35.6% | 2001 | |
| 10 | Germany | 32.6% | 2001 | |
| 11 | Netherlands | 32.4% | 2001 | |
| 12 | Denmark | 31.3% | 2001 | |
| 13 | Spain | 31% | 2001 | |
| 14 | Slovakia | 30.1% | 2001 | |
| 15 | Austria | 29.4% | 2001 | |
| 16 | Czech Republic | 27.8% | 2001 | |
| 17 | Norway | 27.2% | 2001 | |
| Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 26.53% | 2001 | ||
| High income OECD countries average (profile) | 26.48% | 2001 | ||
| 18 | Portugal | 24.2% | 2001 | |
| 19 | Canada | 20.5% | 2001 | |
| 20 | Japan | 20.4% | 2001 | |
| 21 | United States | 19.4% | 2001 | |
| 22 | Switzerland | 17.9% | 2001 | |
| 23 | United Kingdom | 17.8% | 2001 | |
| 24 | New Zealand | 16.8% | 2001 | |
| 25 | Mexico | 15.6% | 2001 | |
| 26 | Australia | 13.1% | 2001 | |
| 27 | Ireland | 12.8% | 2001 | |
| 28 | Luxembourg | 11.5% | 2001 | |
| 29 | Iceland | 2.8% | 2001 |
