Everyone’s tax bill is falling, except the top 10%: CBS
The share of income going on income tax has fallen for all income groups over the past ten years, except...
In the past decade, the share of income going towards income tax has declined for all income groups, except the top 10%, according to the CBS national statistics office. The top 10% pays 24.9% of their income in tax, while the lowest earners pay nothing. The average household paid 12.3% of its gross income in income tax and national insurance contributions in 2024, compared to 15.4% in 2011. These figures do not account for VAT, pension or unemployment insurance premiums.
On a household income of around €100,000, couples with two incomes pay significantly less than individuals and self-employed individuals. A couple with two salaries pays 11.9% in tax, compared to 19.4% for a couple with one salary and 22.5% for a single person. The self-employed group is the only one paying more than a decade ago, with tax increasing from 13.4% to 15.6%.
Employment tax credits have been substantially raised, particularly for lower incomes, leading to a levelling trend. However, whether income inequality has actually decreased cannot be determined from these figures alone, as other CBS data show it has remained roughly stable.
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