Latvia vs Slovak Republic: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC)

Latvia
40.14 Percentage of labour costs
in 2025
Slovak Republic
42.72 Percentage of labour costs
in 2025
Latvia rank
4th
Slovak Republic rank
1st

Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) over time

  • Latvia
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Slovak Republic currently reports 42.72 Percentage of labour costs against 40.14 Percentage of labour costs in Latvia, a difference of 2.58 Percentage of labour costs.

That makes Slovak Republic's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 4th and Slovak Republic ranks 1st of 7 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovak Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 42.52 Percentage of labour costs 40.55 Percentage of labour costs 1.97 Percentage of labour costs Latvia
2010s 43.2 Percentage of labour costs 40.83 Percentage of labour costs 2.38 Percentage of labour costs Latvia
2020s 40.99 Percentage of labour costs 41.89 Percentage of labour costs 0.9037 Percentage of labour costs Slovak Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc), Latvia or Slovak Republic?
Slovak Republic, at 42.72 Percentage of labour costs against 40.14 Percentage of labour costs in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) between Latvia and Slovak Republic?
2.58 Percentage of labour costs, with Slovak Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovak Republic?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Slovak Republic rank globally for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
Latvia ranks 4th and Slovak Republic ranks 1st of 7 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - average and marginal rates on gross wage and earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - average and marginal rates on gross wage and earnings — Tax wedge
Unit
Percentage of labour costs
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 988 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

The average and marginal personal income tax (PIT) and social security contribution (SSC) rates for a single person without dependent, at various multiples (67%, 100%, 133%, 167%) of the average wage. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household