Figure 8
Reduction in poverty achieved by taxes and transfers
| Country | Reduction in poverty |
|---|---|
| Finland | 79.9% |
| Denmark | 78.0% |
| France | 77.7% |
| Ireland | 77.3% |
| Luxembourg | 73.2% |
| Iceland | 72.1% |
| Austria | 72.0% |
| Germany | 71.9% |
| Belgium | 71.7% |
| Netherlands | 70.6% |
| Slovenia | 68.6% |
| Non-U.S. average | 66.7% |
| Sweden | 65.1% |
| United Kingdom | 64.5% |
| Italy | 60.1% |
| Spain | 58.8% |
| Australia | 51.5% |
| Canada | 46.6% |
| Switzerland | 41.1% |
| United States | 36.8% |
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), OECD.Stat online database, accessed August 2019. Data are for 2014.
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