Austria vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs

Austria
42.6
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
37.9
in 2019
Austria rank
7th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th

Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time

  • Austria
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 42.6 against 37.9 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 4.7.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 7th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th of 44 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs, Austria or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Austria, at 42.6 against 37.9 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Austria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
4.7, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Austria and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
Austria ranks 7th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,136 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed