Ireland vs Romania: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap

Ireland
55.21 Rate
in 2025
Romania
61.86 Rate
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
Romania rank
38th

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 61.86 Rate against 55.21 Rate in Ireland, a difference of 6.65 Rate.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 44th and Romania ranks 38th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 67.8 Rate 57.2 Rate 10.6 Rate Ireland
2010s 63.5 Rate 52.19 Rate 11.31 Rate Ireland
2020s 59.08 Rate 56.32 Rate 2.75 Rate Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 61.86 Rate against 55.21 Rate in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Ireland and Romania?
6.65 Rate, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
Ireland ranks 44th and Romania ranks 38th 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