The tax wedge for the average single worker in Japan remained unchanged at 32.6% in 2020 and 2021. The OECD average tax wedge in 2021 was 34.6% (2020, 34.6%). In 2021, Japan had the 25th lowest tax wedge among the 38 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2020.
Taxing Wages: Key findings for Japan
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