Denmark vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap

Denmark
89.17 Rate
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
72.1 Rate
in 2019
Denmark rank
2nd
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 89.17 Rate against 72.1 Rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 17.07 Rate.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th of 44 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Denmark or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Denmark, at 89.17 Rate against 72.1 Rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
17.07 Rate, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Denmark and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,050 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed