CONCLUSIONS
In countries where is a higher income - tax system is progressive.
Countries that have, or some time ago had high unemployment rates - Spain, Portugal, Greece, Estonia, etc. there is unemployment insurance contributions.
The overall conclusion is that countries fall into two broad categories:
- Progressive taxation - the Western European countries
Proportionate taxation - Eastern European countries.
Latvia is not only one of the lowest wages countries, but also among the highest taxes for workers.
A country which has the greatest similarity to Latvia (minimum wage, tax systems) is Romania.
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