Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States
United States: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap was 27.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
42.1
in 2021
All-time low
25.9
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States, 2001–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States is 27.7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States peaked at 42.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 2018.
United States ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.9 | — |
| 2002 | 30.7 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 30 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.9 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.5 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.1 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 31.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.1 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 26 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.1 | +61.9% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 27.7 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.07 | 28.7 | 32.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.07 | 25.9 | 31.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.75 | 26 | 42.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States?
- Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap in United States was 27.7 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 2018.
- How does United States rank for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- United States ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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