Iceland vs Netherlands: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Iceland
43.8
in 2023
Netherlands
43.24
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Netherlands rank
18th
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 43.8 against 43.24 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.49 | 67.94 | 23.46 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 48.57 | 65.83 | 17.26 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 44.6 | 62.42 | 17.82 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 43.8 against 43.24 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.56, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.