Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Economy > Tax > Total tax wedge > Single worker
DEFINITION:
The percentage of gross earnings given up in tax, including any social security contributions. Calculated for a single worker without children, earning 100 % of the average wage. Data for 2001, and only for selected OECD countries.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Tax > Total tax wedge > Single worker
- Belgium ranked first for tax > total tax wedge > single worker amongst High income OECD countries in 2001.
- Germany ranked first for tax > total tax wedge > single worker amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2001.
- All of the top 9 countries by tax > total tax wedge > single worker are Christian.
- All of the top 2 countries by tax > total tax wedge > single worker are Cold countries'.
- 23 of the bottom 29 countries by tax > total tax wedge > single worker are European.
- United Kingdom ranked second last for tax > total tax wedge > single worker amongst European Union in 2001.
- All of the top 3 countries by tax > total tax wedge > single worker are Heavily indebted.
- Australia ranked last for tax > total tax wedge > single worker amongst Non-religious countries in 2001.
- Ireland ranked last for tax > total tax wedge > single worker amongst Eurozone in 2001.
- Canada ranked third last for tax > total tax wedge > single worker amongst NATO countries in 2001.
