Denmark vs Ireland: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Denmark
39.45
in 2025
Ireland
34.47
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.45 against 34.47 in Ireland, a difference of 4.98.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.29 | 38.82 | 39.47 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.92 | 54.28 | 23.64 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.75 | 40.38 | 23.36 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 39.45 against 34.47 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Denmark and Ireland?
- 4.98, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd 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.