European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
55.33 Rate
in 2025
Germany
72.98 Rate
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
2nd

Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 72.98 Rate against 55.33 Rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.65 Rate.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 48.02 Rate 54.86 Rate 6.84 Rate Germany
2020s 48 Rate 56.9 Rate 8.9 Rate 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 72.98 Rate against 55.33 Rate in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
17.65 Rate, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 972 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed