Irish income taxes are below average and closer to US than many EU peers, OECD data shows

"The average tax wedge for a single Irish worker on the average wage is 32pc, slightly more than the US and far less than Belgium's 52.5pc."

"Irish workers pay less tax than the EU average with rates closer to the US than high-tax EU economies such as Belgium, France and Germany."

The average tax wedge for a single Irish worker stands at 32%, which is lower than the EU average. This rate is closer to that of the United States than to high-tax EU countries like Belgium, France, and Germany. In comparison, Belgium has a significantly higher tax wedge of 52.5%. The analysis indicates that Irish workers experience a more favorable tax environment relative to their EU counterparts.

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