European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) vs Germany: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
38
in 2019
Germany
44.7
in 2025
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44.7 against 38 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 6.7.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 5 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.39 | 47.05 | 6.66 | Germany |
| 2010s | 39.01 | 45.29 | 6.28 | Germany |
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, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) or Germany?
- Germany, at 44.7 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 European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Germany?
- 6.7, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Germany rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 5 regions.
- 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.