Sources: OECD Taxing Wages 2025, comparative indicators (single worker, no children; average wage as defined by the OECD for each country) and OECD, Non-tax compulsory payments as an additional burden on labour income in 2025 (Tables 5 and 6) for mandatory pension and insurance payments that are not classed as taxes, such as Australian superannuation. Model estimates: voluntary benefits, local caps and sector-specific schemes are not included.
What is deducted
Take-home pay is gross salary minus income tax and the employee share of social security, using the OECD Taxing Wages model for a single worker without children. HireCost also subtracts the employee share of non-tax compulsory payments (NTCP), such as mandatory private pension contributions, which the OECD reports separately.
Limits
Real payslips also depend on regional taxes, tax credits, family situation, contribution caps and benefits in kind. Treat the figure as a like-for-like comparison between countries, not a payslip.
Frequently asked questions
Which household type?
Single, no children.
Why is my actual pay different?
Family status, regional taxes and personal deductions are not in the OECD single-worker model.
Is this per year or month?
Both are shown; monthly is the annual figure divided by 12.