Finland vs Japan: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap

Finland
68.88 Rate
in 2025
Japan
71.1 Rate
in 2023
Finland rank
34th
Japan rank
33rd

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 71.1 Rate against 68.88 Rate in Finland, a difference of 2.22 Rate.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 34th and Japan ranks 33rd of 44 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 77.33 Rate 75.49 Rate 1.84 Rate Finland
2010s 75.61 Rate 74.44 Rate 1.17 Rate Finland
2020s 72.92 Rate 71.33 Rate 1.6 Rate Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 71.1 Rate against 68.88 Rate in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Finland and Japan?
2.22 Rate, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
Finland ranks 34th and Japan ranks 33rd 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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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