France vs Spain: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
France
38
in 2025
Spain
37.1
in 2025
France rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 38 against 37.1 in Spain, a difference of 0.9.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.57 | 35.24 | 10.33 | France |
| 2010s | 44.42 | 36.43 | 7.99 | France |
| 2020s | 39.63 | 36.12 | 3.52 | France |
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, France or Spain?
- France, at 38 against 37.1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between France and Spain?
- 0.9, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.