Estonia vs Japan: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap
Estonia
72.88
in 2025
Japan
71.1
in 2023
Estonia rank
27th
Japan rank
30th
Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 72.88 against 71.1 in Japan, a difference of 1.78.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 27th and Japan ranks 30th of 44 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.06 | 75.16 | 12.1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 63.03 | 74.44 | 11.41 | Japan |
| 2020s | 67.78 | 71.33 | 3.55 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 72.88 against 71.1 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Estonia and Japan?
- 1.78, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Japan ranks 30th 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.