Cyprus vs Spain: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Cyprus
11.45
in 2025
Spain
24.68
in 2025
Cyprus rank
32nd
Spain rank
30th
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.68 against 11.45 in Cyprus, a difference of 13.23.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 30th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 25.9 | 19.6 | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 27.55 | 15.22 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 23.6 | 28.08 | 4.48 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.68 against 11.45 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Cyprus and Spain?
- 13.23, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 30th 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.