France vs Norway: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
France
51.37
in 2025
Norway
50.3
in 2023
France rank
11th
Norway rank
13th
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 51.37 against 50.3 in Norway, a difference of 1.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 11th and Norway ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.73 | 52.47 | 7.73 | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.31 | 51.61 | 3.7 | France |
| 2020s | 51.65 | 48.5 | 3.15 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, France or Norway?
- France, at 51.37 against 50.3 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between France and Norway?
- 1.07, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- France ranks 11th and Norway ranks 13th 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.