Italy’s Tax Burden: 47.1% of Worker Wages Makes Italian Economytagnant

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The Italian government’s crushing tax burden of 47.1% on worker wages represents one of the highest tax wedges in the developed world, effectively making Italian workers economic slaves of the state.​ According to the latest OECD Taxing Wages 2025 report, Italy’s tax wedge for average single workers increased to a staggering 47.1% in 2024, ranking among the highest globally … Read more