Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Switzerland
20
in 2024
United Kingdom
25.3
in 2024
Switzerland rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 25.3 against 20 in Switzerland, a difference of 5.3.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 44th 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 | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.67 | 29.83 | 10.16 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 26.95 | 7.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 20 | 25.3 | 5.3 | 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 25.3 against 20 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 5.3, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Switzerland ranks 44th 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.