Sweden 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
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 49.57 Percentage of labour costs against 48.57 Percentage of labour costs in Sweden, a difference of 1 Percentage of labour costs.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.75 Percentage of labour costs | 39.85 Percentage of labour costs | 17.9 Percentage of labour costs | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.17 Percentage of labour costs | 40.1 Percentage of labour costs | 8.06 Percentage of labour costs | Sweden |
| 2020s | 48.77 Percentage of labour costs | 43.36 Percentage of labour costs | 5.41 Percentage of labour costs | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc), Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49.57 Percentage of labour costs against 48.57 Percentage of labour costs in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1 Percentage of labour costs, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Sweden ranks 13th 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