France average tax wedge: single parent, 67% wage
France average tax wedge: single parent, 67% wage stood at 17.56 % 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 parent, two children, 67% of average wage | 17.56 | 17.36 | 17.03 | 20.84 | 19.69 | 16.13 | 20.24 | 23.86 | 23.63 | 24.33 | |
| One-earner married couple, two children, 100% of average wage | 39.06 | 39.09 | 39.06 | 39.23 | 38.98 | 37.51 | 38.58 | 39.3 | 39.39 | 39.99 |
Understanding france average tax wedge: single parent, 67% wage
Calculating the average tax wedge for a single-parent household, this indicator assesses the proportion of total labour costs absorbed by income taxes and social security contributions when the sole earner makes a fraction of the standard average wage. The metric incorporates specific tax allowances, family benefits, and child-related credits that reduce the gross tax liability, differentiating it sharply from single-worker series without dependents at the identical earnings level. Total labour costs serve as the base, combining gross compensation with employer-side social security financing.
Annual analysis is necessary due to the yearly schedule of tax policy updates and family benefit adjustments. Revisions in early estimates typically stem from updated administrative data regarding family composition credits or benchmark wage recalculations. When comparing this series with married household measures, observers should note that single-parent specific tax shields can create distinct divergence trajectories over time.
Frequently asked questions
- How many dependents are assumed in this household type?
- The framework assumes exactly two dependent children under the care of a single parent.
- Are family allowances deducted from the tax wedge?
- Universal cash transfers for children are generally treated separately from the direct tax and contribution wedge.
- Why does this series yield a lower wedge than single-worker equivalents?
- Family-related tax credits and deductions lower the overall tax liability relative to gross earnings.