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

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
37.9 Rate
in 2019
Germany
42.7 Rate
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
4th
Germany rank
4th

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

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

Germany currently reports 42.7 Rate against 37.9 Rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 4.8 Rate.

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

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

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 4th of 5 regions.

Germany 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, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 42.7 Rate against 37.9 Rate 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 European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
4.8 Rate, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th and Germany ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed