France average tax wedge: single, no child, 67% wage
France average tax wedge: single, no child, 67% wage stood at 41.17 % of labour costs in 2025, according to OECD – Taxing Wages, comparative country indicators (DF_TW_COMP). It is one of the indicators in the Taxation of wages (OECD Taxing Wages) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Taxation of wages (OECD Taxing Wages) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average tax wedge | |||||||||||
| Single, no child, 67% of average wage | 41.17 | 41.19 | 40.56 | 40.94 | 40.77 | 39.49 | 41.94 | 42.34 | 42.31 | 42.88 | |
| Single, no child, 100% of average wage | 47.18 | 47.12 | 46.87 | 47.08 | 46.9 | 46.48 | 47.17 | 47.41 | 47.44 | 48.02 |
Understanding france average tax wedge: single, no child, 67% wage
This indicator calculates the proportional wedge between total employer labour expenses and net take-home pay specifically for an unmarried filer with no dependents earning a fraction of the economy-wide average wage. The calculation aggregates employee social contributions, employer social contributions, and personal income tax, dividing the sum by the aggregate labour cost for this specific earnings tier. Unlike metrics representing higher earnings tiers, this series captures the fiscal burden at a lower compensation bracket where targeted payroll deductions and minimum wage ameliorations strongly influence the final proportion. Deductions from non-wage benefits or private insurance schemes remain excluded from the computation.
Evaluating this metric requires focusing on annual intervals rather than shorter periods, as tax parameters and social contribution schedules update on a yearly cycle. Revisions typically emerge when administrative authorities retroactively adjust parameters or redefine the benchmark average wage denominator. Observers should avoid direct comparisons with marginal rates from the same household category, as average figures reflect the total tax burden across all earned income rather than the distinct extraction rate applied to an incremental pay raise. Structural shifts in social security financing can induce breaks in the historical series.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact earnings bracket defines this series?
- The worker earns two-thirds of the standard economy-wide average wage benchmark.
- Does this figure include local or municipal taxes?
- The computation integrates personal income tax alongside compulsory social security contributions levied at the national level.
- Why does this series differ from higher wage brackets?
- Progressive tax brackets and targeted payroll exemptions generate varying burdens across different salary levels.