Workers see tax on labour rise 10% in 3 years

The tax on labour facing a single worker earning less than the average wage has increased by more than 10% — one of the highest rises in the EU over the past three years.

But at 28.7%, the tax wedge is second only to Britain at 25% despite increases following the banking crisis.

The figures for tax trends in the 28 member states show that Ireland is still among the least taxed countries when direct, income, and corporate taxes are taken into account.