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DEFINITION: The percentage of gross earnings given up in tax, including any social security contributions. Calculated for a married couple with two children, earning 100% of the average wage. Data for 2001. Selected OECD countries only.
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1 TurkeyTurkey 43.2% 2001
2 SwedenSweden 41.4% 2001
3 BelgiumBelgium 40.2% 2001
4 FranceFrance 39.4% 2001
5 HungaryHungary 38.9% 2001
6 FinlandFinland 38.8% 2001
7 PolandPoland 38% 2001
8 GreeceGreece 36.1% 2001
9 ItalyItaly 35.6% 2001
10 GermanyGermany 32.6% 2001
11 NetherlandsNetherlands 32.4% 2001
12 DenmarkDenmark 31.3% 2001
13 SpainSpain 31% 2001
14 SlovakiaSlovakia 30.1% 2001
15 AustriaAustria 29.4% 2001
16 Czech RepublicCzech Republic 27.8% 2001
17 NorwayNorway 27.2% 2001
Group of 7 countries (G7) averageGroup of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) 26.53% 2001
High income OECD countries averageHigh income OECD countries average (profile) 26.48% 2001
18 PortugalPortugal 24.2% 2001
19 CanadaCanada 20.5% 2001
20 JapanJapan 20.4% 2001
21 United StatesUnited States 19.4% 2001
22 SwitzerlandSwitzerland 17.9% 2001
23 United KingdomUnited Kingdom 17.8% 2001
24 New ZealandNew Zealand 16.8% 2001
25 MexicoMexico 15.6% 2001
26 AustraliaAustralia 13.1% 2001
27 IrelandIreland 12.8% 2001
28 LuxembourgLuxembourg 11.5% 2001
29 IcelandIceland 2.8% 2001

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