Tax wedge is defined as the ratio between the amount of taxes paid by an average single worker (a single person at 100% of average earnings) without children and the corresponding total labour cost for the employer. The average tax wedge measures the extent to which tax on labour income...

This dataset shows the fraction of any additional earnings that is lost to either higher taxes or lower benefits when an employed person increases their working hours. Data are presented from 2001 onwards.

This dataset shows the fraction of any additional earnings that is lost to either higher taxes or lower benefits when an employed person increases their working hours. Data are presented from 2001 onwards.

This dataset shows the fraction of any additional earnings that is lost to either higher taxes or lower benefits when an employed person increases their working hours. Data are presented from 2001 onwards.

This dataset shows the fraction of any additional earnings that is lost to either higher taxes or lower benefits when an employed person increases their working hours. Data are presented from 2001 onwards.

This dataset shows the fraction of any additional earnings that is lost to either higher taxes or lower benefits when an employed person increases their working hours. Data are presented from 2001 onwards.