France imposes heavy taxation on wages with 47% effective rate
In France, of every 100 euros spent by an employer, only 52.80 euros reach the employee's pocket, according to OECD data.
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The fact
This wage taxation exceeds the average in developed countries, revealing a 47% gap between the total cost for the employer and the employee's net income.
Effective tax rates increased in 2025 across most OECD economies, reinforcing this trend.
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