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France had the 4th highest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country had the 5th highest position in 2015. The average single worker in France faced a tax wedge of 48.1% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
6-April-2017
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Tax systems play an important role in encouraging investment in education and skills, and in ensuring that investments in skills deliver a healthy financial return for both students and governments, according to a new OECD report.
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Germany had the 2nd highest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country had the 3rd highest position in 2015. The average single worker in Germany faced a tax wedge of 49.4% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
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Finland had the 7th highest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country occupied the same position in 2015. The average single worker in Finland faced a tax wedge of 43.8% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
6-April-2017
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In many OECD countries, student debt is rising, and in many others, public debts are persistently high. How can policy makers decide on the right financing mix for students and governments? This is where taxes have an important role to play. In a nutshell, delivering educational services will depend on taxes, and good tax income will depend on good educational services.
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Estonia had the 16th highest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country occupied the same position in 2015. The average single worker in Estonia faced a tax wedge of 38.9% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
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Denmark had the 20th highest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country had the 21st highest position in 2015. The average single worker in Denmark faced a tax wedge of 36.5% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
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The Czech Republic had the 8th highest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country occupied the same position in 2015. The average single worker in the Czech Republic faced a tax wedge of 43.0% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
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Chile had the lowest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country occupied the same position in 2015. The average single worker in Chile faced a tax wedge of 7.0% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
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Canada had the 26th lowest tax wedge among the 35 OECD member countries in 2016. The country occupied the same position in 2015. The average single worker in Canada faced a tax wedge of 31.4% in 2016 compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.