Denmark vs Switzerland: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Denmark
39.45
in 2025
Switzerland
36.6
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.45 against 36.6 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.85.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.29 | 54.47 | 23.82 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.92 | 38.01 | 39.91 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 75.78 | 35.27 | 40.5 | 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 Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 39.45 against 36.6 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2.85, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.