Denmark vs Iceland: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap
Denmark
83.56
in 2025
Iceland
85
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Iceland rank
8th
Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 85 against 83.56 in Denmark, a difference of 1.44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th of 44 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.33 | 73.83 | 15.5 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 88.57 | 85.04 | 3.53 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 85.55 | 85.08 | 0.475 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 85 against 83.56 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.44, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 8th 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.