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

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
72.1 Rate
in 2019
Iceland
85 Rate
in 2023
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th
Iceland rank
8th

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

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

Iceland currently reports 85 Rate against 72.1 Rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 12.9 Rate.

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

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

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 8th of 5 regions.

Iceland 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, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 85 Rate against 72.1 Rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
12.9 Rate, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 8th of 5 regions.
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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About this data

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