Austria vs European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Austria
42.6
in 2025
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
38
in 2019
Austria rank
7th
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- Austria
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
How they compare
Austria currently reports 42.6 against 38 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 4.6.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 7th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6 | 40.39 | 3.21 | Austria |
| 2010s | 43.92 | 39.01 | 4.91 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs, Austria or European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
- Austria, at 42.6 against 38 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Austria and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
- 4.6, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Austria and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Austria ranks 7th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.