Ireland vs United Kingdom: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Ireland
22.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.3
in 2024
Ireland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 25.3 against 22.5 in Ireland, a difference of 2.8.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 29.83 | 6.83 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.59 | 26.95 | 2.36 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.5 | 25.3 | 1.8 | United Kingdom |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 25.3 against 22.5 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.8, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.