Norway vs Switzerland: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap

Norway
78.7 Rate
in 2023
Switzerland
78.4 Rate
in 2023
Norway rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 78.7 Rate against 78.4 Rate in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3 Rate.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 78.27 Rate 78.08 Rate 0.1889 Rate Norway
2010s 76.45 Rate 77.4 Rate 0.95 Rate Switzerland
2020s 78.12 Rate 78.4 Rate 0.275 Rate Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 78.7 Rate against 78.4 Rate in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Norway and Switzerland?
0.3 Rate, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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