United Kingdom vs United States: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
United Kingdom
26.1
in 2019
United States
27.5
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
40th
United States rank
37th
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 27.5 against 26.1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 40th and United States ranks 37th of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.83 | 28.6 | 1.23 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26.95 | 28.55 | 1.6 | United States |
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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 27.5 against 26.1 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.4, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th 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.