The tax wedge for the average single worker in Sweden decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 43.0 in 2018 to 42.7 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Sweden had the 9th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Spain increased by 0.1 percentage points from 39.4 in 2018 to 39.5 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Spain had the 15th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, compared with the 16th in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Switzerland increased by 0.1 percentage points from 22.2 in 2018 to 22.3 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Switzerland had the 33rd lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Slovenia increased by 0.4 percentage points from 43.2 in 2018 to 43.6 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Slovenia had the 8th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in the Slovak Republic increased by 0.1 percentage points from 41.8 in 2018 to 41.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the Slovak Republic had the 12th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Portugal increased by 0.2 percentage points from 40.8 in 2018 to 41.0 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Portugal had the 13th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, compared with the 14th in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Poland decreased by 0.2 percentage points from 35.8 in 2018 to 35.6 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Poland had the 22nd lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Norway decreased by 0.1 percentage points from 35.8 in 2018 to 35.7 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Norway had the 21st lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in the United States increased by 0.2 percentage points from 29.6 in 2018 to 29.8 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the United States had the 29th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in the United Kingdom remained the same at 30.9 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the United Kingdom had the 27th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in New Zealand increased by 0.4 percentage points from 18.4 in 2018 to 18.8 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 New Zealand had the 35th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Canada decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 30.8 in 2018 to 30.5 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Canada had the 28th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in the Netherlands decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 37.8 in 2018 to 37.3 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the Netherlands had the 18th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, compared with the 19th in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Turkey decreased by 0.1 percentage points from 39.2 in 2018 to 39.1 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Turkey had the 16th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, compared with the 17th in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Mexico increased by 0.4 percentage points from 19.7 in 2018 to 20.1 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Mexico had the 34th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

Taxes on wages have risen by about 1 percentage point for the average worker in OECD countries between 2010 and 2014 even though the majority of governments did not increase statutory income tax rates, according to a new OECD report.

Taxes on the labour income of the average worker in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries totalled 21.7% of total labour costs in 2013, one-third lower than in OECD countries, where the average was 35.9%, according to the first edition of Taxing Wages in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Taxing Wages 2017, the OECD’s annual flagship publication on the various taxes levied on wages and salaries, will be released on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 11:00 CET (09:00 GMT).

Every worker and employer is directly affected by taxes on wages. Taxation is one of the principal ways we finance public services. It also helps us achieve important social objectives, such as redistributing wealth to address inequalities. But as the OECD’s annual Taxing Wages points out, tax policies on labour income may have an impact on individuals’ behaviour with respect to the labour market or their consumption habits.

Workers in OECD countries paid just over a quarter of their gross wages in tax on average in 2017, with just over half of countries seeing small increases in the personal average tax rate, according to a new OECD report.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Chile remained the same at 7.0 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Chile had the lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Denmark remained the same at 35.4 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Denmark had the 23rd lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in the Czech Republic increased by 0.1 percentage points from 43.8 in 2018 to 43.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 the Czech Republic had the 7th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Australia decreased by 1.0 percentage point from 28.9 in 2018 to 27.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Australia had the 30th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Japan remained the same at 32.7 percentage points between 2018 and 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Japan had the 26th lowest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Austria increased by 0.3 percentage points from 47.6 in 2018 to 47.9 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Austria had the 4th highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

The tax wedge for the average single worker in Belgium decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 52.7 in 2018 to 52.2 in 2019. The OECD average tax wedge in 2019 was 36.0 (2018, 36.1). In 2019 Belgium had the highest tax wedge among the 36 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2018.

A slowdown in global economic growth and a continuing rise in income inequality are projected for the coming decades, according to a new OECD study which looks beyond the crisis at what the world could look like by 2060.

This paper provides a quantitative description of decoupling in OECD countries over the past two decades, with the results suggesting that it is explained by declines in both labour shares and the ratio of median to average wages (a partial measure of wage inequality).

This paper provides a quantitative description of decoupling in OECD countries over the past two decades, with the results suggesting that it is explained by declines in both labour shares and the ratio of median to average wages (a partial measure of wage inequality).

Taxes on wages have risen by about 1 percentage point for the average worker in OECD countries between 2010 and 2014 even though the majority of governments did not increase statutory income tax rates, according to a new OECD report.

Wages High Skilled in Australia decreased to 6120 AUD/Month in 2018 from 6250 AUD/Month in 2015. Wages High Skilled in Australia averaged 6185 AUD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6250 AUD/Month in 2015 and a record low of 6120 AUD/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Finland increased to 4250 EUR/Month in 2018 from 4230 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Finland averaged 4095 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4250 EUR/Month in 2015 and a record low of 3650 EUR/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Chile increased to 1154700 CLP/Month in 2018 from 1149700 CLP/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Chile averaged 1149225 CLP/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1179700 CLP/Month in 2016 and a record low of 1112800 CLP/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Austria decreased to 3590 EUR/Month in 2018 from 4010 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Austria averaged 3827.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4010 EUR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 3590 EUR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Angola increased to 211500 AOA/Month in 2018 from 209600 AOA/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Angola averaged 197225 AOA/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 211500 AOA/Month in 2018 and a record low of 179200 AOA/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Argentina increased to 20500 ARS/Month in 2018 from 19500 ARS/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Argentina averaged 17450 ARS/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 20500 ARS/Month in 2018 and a record low of 13300 ARS/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Brazil increased to 4730 BRL/Month in 2018 from 4040 BRL/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Brazil averaged 4060 BRL/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4730 BRL/Month in 2018 and a record low of 3650 BRL/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Bulgaria increased to 1280 BGN/Month in 2018 from 974 BGN/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Bulgaria averaged 1000.25 BGN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1280 BGN/Month in 2018 and a record low of 826 BGN/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Czech Republic increased to 35400 CZK/Month in 2018 from 32200 CZK/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Czech Republic averaged 32050 CZK/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 35400 CZK/Month in 2018 and a record low of 29500 CZK/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Kazakhstan increased to 137400 KZT/Month in 2018 from 113400 KZT/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Kazakhstan averaged 119575 KZT/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 137400 KZT/Month in 2018 and a record low of 109800 KZT/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Mexico increased to 17200 MXN/Month in 2018 from 15600 MXN/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Mexico averaged 15400 MXN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17200 MXN/Month in 2018 and a record low of 13700 MXN/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in India decreased to 43200 INR/Month in 2018 from 46200 INR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in India averaged 45775 INR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 47300 INR/Month in 2016 and a record low of 43200 INR/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Indonesia increased to 5017000 IDR/Month in 2018 from 4768500 IDR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Indonesia averaged 4719675 IDR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5017000 IDR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 4473000 IDR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Poland increased to 4400 PLN/Month in 2018 from 4120 PLN/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Poland averaged 4127.50 PLN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4400 PLN/Month in 2018 and a record low of 3920 PLN/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Slovakia increased to 1250 EUR/Month in 2018 from 945 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Slovakia averaged 1004 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1250 EUR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 884 EUR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in South Africa increased to 22600 ZAR/Month in 2018 from 20300 ZAR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in South Africa averaged 20500 ZAR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 22600 ZAR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 19000 ZAR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in the United States increased to 4520 USD/Month in 2018 from 4330 USD/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in the United States averaged 4560 USD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4950 USD/Month in 2016 and a record low of 4330 USD/Month in 2017. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Rwanda remained unchanged at 538400 RWF/Month in 2018 from 538400 RWF/Month in 2018. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Wages High Skilled in Russia increased to 48300 RUB/Month in 2018 from 37600 RUB/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Russia averaged 38425 RUB/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 48300 RUB/Month in 2018 and a record low of 33300 RUB/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.