Belgium vs European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap
Belgium
85.29
in 2025
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
73.2
in 2019
Belgium rank
7th
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time
- Belgium
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 85.29 against 73.2 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 12.09.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.62 | 76.48 | 9.14 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 89.39 | 74.4 | 14.99 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Belgium or European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
- Belgium, at 85.29 against 73.2 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
- 12.09, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
- Belgium ranks 7th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.