21/04/2023 - Taxing Wages 2023, the OECD’s annual flagship publication on the various taxes levied on wages and salaries in OECD countries, will be released on Tuesday 25 April at 11:00 CEST (09:00 GMT).

 

Taxing Wages 2023 provides unique cross-country comparative data on income tax paid by employees, cash benefits received by in-work families and the associated social security and payroll tax contributions made by employees and employers across the OECD, all of which are key factors when individuals consider their employment options and businesses make hiring decisions.

 

The report illustrates how these taxes are calculated and examines the impact on household incomes. It  enables cross-country comparisons of labour costs and the overall tax and benefit position for eight different household types, varying by income level and household composition (single persons, single parents, one or two-earner households, with or without children).

 

This year’s report includes a Special Feature on the indexation of labour taxes and social benefits, and is particularly relevant in light of recent high inflation rates in most OECD countries.

 

Journalists will be allowed advance access to the electronic version of Taxing Wages 2023, by e-mail and under embargo, the day before the release.

 

The report will be sent by e-mail on request only. In asking to receive the report under embargo, journalists undertake to respect the OECD’s embargo procedures. Requests to receive the report should be sent to [email protected].

 

For further information on Taxing Wages 2023, contact Spencer Wilson (+33 1 4524 8118) in the OECD Media Office (+33 1 45 24 97 00).

 

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