Netherlands vs Switzerland: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Netherlands
38.97
in 2025
Switzerland
34.1
in 2024
Netherlands rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.97 against 34.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.87.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.94 | 54.47 | 13.48 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 65.83 | 38.01 | 27.82 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 58.04 | 35.04 | 23 | 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 38.97 against 34.1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 4.87, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 42 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.