Germany vs Malta: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap

Germany
72.98
in 2025
Malta
63.02
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Malta rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 72.98 against 63.02 in Malta, a difference of 9.96.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 60.48 23.32 37.16 Germany
2010s 55.14 33.61 21.53 Germany
2020s 56.9 59.46 2.56 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 72.98 against 63.02 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Germany and Malta?
9.96, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
Germany ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 777 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed