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OECD Tax Rates by Country

Belgium has the highest Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage in 2022 (46.5%), followed by Germany (44.4%) and Austria (43.4%). Chile has the lowest (7%).

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Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage, 2022

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
32.3%
Middle half 27.5% – 38.4%
Average
31.5%
36 countries
Lowest (best)
7%
Chile
Highest (worst)
46.5%
Belgium

Over time · 2019–2022

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Chile
  • New Zealand
  • Israel
  • Mexico
  • Switzerland

Data

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36 countries · # = rank by Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage
#
1Chile7%7%7.78%8.28%
2New Zealand15.4%20.1%23.3%25.3%
3Israel16.9%23.6%29.2%33.4%
4Mexico19.4%20.4%22.2%23.4%
5Switzerland20.4%23.4%25.9%28.0%
6South Korea21.1%24.2%25.7%27.3%
7Australia21.2%26.9%30.5%33.1%
8Ireland25.5%34.7%39.5%43.0%
9United Kingdom26.6%31.6%35.3%38.4%
10United States27.8%30.5%33.0%34.7%
11Netherlands27.9%35.5%38.4%40.8%
12Iceland28.7%32.5%35.2%37.8%
13Costa Rica29.3%29.3%30.0%31.3%
14Canada30.0%31.9%33.2%35.4%
15Japan31.2%32.7%34.3%35.6%
16Poland31.3%33.6%34.8%35.5%
17Turkey32.0%37.2%39.9%41.5%
18Luxembourg32.2%40.4%44.7%47.0%
19Norway32.4%35.7%39.2%41.8%
20Greece32.5%37.1%40.0%42.2%
21Denmark32.9%35.5%37.6%41.2%
22Lithuania33.8%38.2%39.7%40.6%
23Estonia34.5%39.0%41.2%41.2%
24Spain36.0%39.5%41.6%44.0%
25Finland36.8%43.1%47.0%49.4%
26Latvia37.2%40.6%42.3%42.8%
27Portugal38.0%41.9%45.1%47.7%
28Slovakia39.5%41.6%42.7%43.7%
29Sweden39.5%42.4%46.3%50.3%
30Slovenia39.7%42.8%44.7%45.8%
31Italy40.1%45.9%51.2%53.8%
32France40.7%47.0%51.8%53.9%
33Hungary41.2%41.2%41.2%41.2%
34Austria43.4%47.8%50.7%51.0%
35Germany44.4%48.3%49.5%50.3%
36Belgium46.5%53.1%56.9%59.1%

What correlates with Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage (2022)?

Pearson r against 2,085 other country metrics sharing at least 22 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage tend to score higher on these

  1. Social Benefits to Households (Cash)Welfare States
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  2. Public Pension SpendingWelfare States
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  3. Social SpendingWelfare States
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 25
    Plot
  4. Expenditure as % of GDPGovernment Size by Country
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 35
    Plot
  5. Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  6. MoviesWhat Country has the Best Netflix?
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 34
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage tend to score lower on these

  1. Rent IndexCheapest European Countries
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 25
    Plot
  2. Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  3. Syphilis RateSTD Rates by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 35
    Plot
  4. LI Users Aged 25-34LinkedIn Users by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  5. Natural Population IncreaseNatural Population Increase by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  6. Cost of Living Plus Rent IndexCheapest European Countries
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 25
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage?
Belgium has the highest Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage in 2022, at 46.5%, followed by Germany (44.4%) and Austria (43.4%).
Which country has the lowest Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage?
Chile has the lowest Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage in 2022, at 7%.
What is the median Tax Rate at 67% of Avg Wage across countries?
The median is 32.3% across the 36 countries with data in 2022.
Where does this oecd tax rates by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average personal income tax and social security contribution rates on gross labour income - OECD.

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