Poland vs Sweden: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap

Poland
52.43
in 2025
Sweden
53.27
in 2025
Poland rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 53.27 against 52.43 in Poland, a difference of 0.84.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 66.39 53.78 12.61 Poland
2010s 61.74 39.07 22.67 Poland
2020s 55.35 40.8 14.54 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 53.27 against 52.43 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Poland and Sweden?
0.84, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
Poland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th 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