Iceland vs United States: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs

Iceland
27.7 Rate
in 2023
United States
27.5 Rate
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
United States rank
37th

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

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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 27.7 Rate against 27.5 Rate in United States, a difference of 0.2 Rate.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and United States ranks 37th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 26.7 Rate 28.6 Rate 1.9 Rate United States
2010s 29.59 Rate 28.55 Rate 1.04 Rate Iceland
2020s 28.18 Rate 25.88 Rate 2.3 Rate Iceland

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, Iceland or United States?
Iceland, at 27.7 Rate against 27.5 Rate in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Iceland and United States?
0.2 Rate, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
Iceland ranks 36th and United States ranks 37th 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.

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About this data

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