โ‚ฌSalary by Country

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany vs Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between Germany and Italy.

Metric๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
Top income tax rate45%43%
Social contributions21.8%9.2%
Standard VAT19%22%
Take-home pay (typical salary)65.6%72.5%
Public holidays911
Average monthly salaryโ‚ฌ4,784โ‚ฌ2,700
Minimum wage (monthly)โ‚ฌ2,222โ€”
Standard work week40 h/week40 h/week

In a typical comparison, Germany has a top income tax rate of 45% and keeps about 65.6% of salary as take-home pay, while Italy has 43% and keeps 72.5%. The average monthly salary is about โ‚ฌ4,784 in Germany and โ‚ฌ2,700 in Italy.

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