Swedes' personal income tax can be as little as 29 per cent of their pay, but most people (anyone earning over £32,000) will pay between 49 and 60 per cent through a combination of local government and state income tax.
Most people?
Preliminary income statistics for 2007 - Statistics Sweden
The median income in 2007, according to the preliminary measurements, amounted to SEK 217 600.
Google informs me that this is roughly £18500.
I think we all agree it's much better that way. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi
