Where Do Workers Pay The Highest Income Tax?

When it comes to income tax, rates vary temendously between countries and depend heavily on earnings, marital status and many other factors. Which countries force their workers to pay the most income tax? According to the OECD, a single person on an average salary with no children will have to pay the highest income tax rate in Belgium, amounting to 42.8 percent of his or her earnings.

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Forecasted income tax receipts in the UK 2019-2031
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Top statutory income tax rates in Europe 2025
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Personal income tax revenue in China by month 2025
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Corporate income tax revenue in China by month 2025
Income tax revenues in the U.S. 2000-2035
Income tax receipts in the UK 2010-2025

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