Latvia vs Poland: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Latvia
38.9
in 2025
Poland
38.2
in 2025
Latvia rank
15th
Poland rank
18th
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.9 against 38.2 in Poland, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.25 | 36.42 | 4.83 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 41.81 | 34.62 | 7.19 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.32 | 34.78 | 3.53 | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 38.9 against 38.2 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.7, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Latvia ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th 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.