Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC)
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 49.91 Percentage of labour costs against 49.57 Percentage of labour costs in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.34 Percentage of labour costs.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.31 Percentage of labour costs | 39.85 Percentage of labour costs | 12.46 Percentage of labour costs | Norway |
| 2010s | 47.43 Percentage of labour costs | 40.1 Percentage of labour costs | 7.33 Percentage of labour costs | Norway |
| 2020s | 48.58 Percentage of labour costs | 43.36 Percentage of labour costs | 5.22 Percentage of labour costs | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc), Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 49.91 Percentage of labour costs against 49.57 Percentage of labour costs in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.34 Percentage of labour costs, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 29 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) - marginal rates on gross wage earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 AW/APW. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household