European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) vs Romania: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
38
in 2019
Romania
42.8
in 2025
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
Romania rank
5th
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 42.8 against 38 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 4.8.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th of 5 regions.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9 | 42.1 | 2.2 | Romania |
| 2010s | 39.01 | 40.16 | 1.15 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 42.8 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 Romania?
- 4.8, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Romania rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and Romania ranks 5th 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.