Netherlands vs Romania: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap

Netherlands
43.24
in 2025
Romania
44.08
in 2025
Netherlands rank
18th
Romania rank
16th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 44.08 against 43.24 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.84.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Romania ranks 16th of 32 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 69.35 30 39.35 Netherlands
2010s 65.83 33.6 32.23 Netherlands
2020s 56.28 44.94 11.34 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 Romania?
Romania, at 44.08 against 43.24 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Netherlands and Romania?
0.84, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Romania ranks 16th 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