Poland vs Slovakia: Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap

Poland
72.95
in 2025
Slovakia
73.12
in 2025
Poland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
25th

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 73.12 against 72.95 in Poland, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.13 69.57 3.57 Poland
2010s 62.37 69.9 7.53 Slovakia
2020s 63.98 71.8 7.83 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Poland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 73.12 against 72.95 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Poland and Slovakia?
0.17, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
Poland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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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Indicator
Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,051 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed