Cyprus vs Ireland: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Cyprus
24.1
in 2025
Ireland
22.5
in 2025
Cyprus rank
42nd
Ireland rank
43rd
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 24.1 against 22.5 in Ireland, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 43rd of 44 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9 | 21.5 | 9.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 24.77 | 7.27 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.7 | 25.45 | 2.75 | Ireland |
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, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 24.1 against 22.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 1.6, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 43rd 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.