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

Romania
61.86 Rate
in 2025
United States
59.7 Rate
in 2023
Romania rank
38th
United States rank
40th

Tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap over time

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  • United States
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 61.86 Rate against 59.7 Rate in United States, a difference of 2.16 Rate.

Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United States Difference Ahead
2000s 57.2 Rate 70.05 Rate 12.85 Rate United States
2010s 52.19 Rate 69.49 Rate 17.3 Rate United States
2020s 53.33 Rate 62.75 Rate 9.42 Rate United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap, Romania or United States?
Romania, at 61.86 Rate against 59.7 Rate in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap between Romania and United States?
2.16 Rate, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Romania and United States rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - unemployment trap?
Romania ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th 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