MARGINAL TAX RATE COMPARISON

Marginal Income Tax for an
Average Income (Industrial Worker*)
%
Marginal Income Tax for High Income Earners (3 x industrial worker**)
%
Belgium
54.9
Denmark
63.1
Germany
53.2
Belgium
59.6
Denmark
44.4
Finland
57.8
Finland
46.6
Sweden
56.1
Austria
41.5
Netherlands
52.0
Italy
46.0
Germany
51.6
Netherlands
49.9
Norway
49.3
Norway
35.8
France
49.8
France
40.3
Australia
48.5
Sweden
34.9
Italy
53.3
United Kingdom
32.0
Spain
45.0
Australia
31.5
Canada
46.4
Spain
32.6
USA
36.1
Canada
31.2
United Kingdom
40.0
USA
27.3
Switzerland
38.7
Japan
33.5
Austria
43.7
Switzerland
20.5
Japan
32.3

SOURCE: Taxpayers Association of Finland (2003)
* Salary in Finland € 28,460
** Salary in Finland € 93,150