Austria vs Germany: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Austria
69.87
in 2025
Germany
72.98
in 2025
Austria rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 72.98 against 69.87 in Austria, a difference of 3.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.23 | 57.22 | 10.01 | Austria |
| 2010s | 51.12 | 55.14 | 4.02 | Germany |
| 2020s | 52.15 | 56.9 | 4.75 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 72.98 against 69.87 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Austria and Germany?
- 3.11, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Austria ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.