Employment Tax comparison Australia, USA and UK.
The following employment income deduction percentages include the Income Tax and combined employee/employer Social Security contributions.
Tax Wedge in 2021.
- 2021: 27.1% Australia
- 2021: 28.4% USA
- 2021: 31.3% UK
- 2021: 34.6% OECD average.
Tax Wedge in 2000.
- 2000: 31.0% Australia
- 2000: 30.8% USA