10% figure doesn't include employer or employee social security contributions which make up most of the taxes. Total tax wedge (take-home vs total labour costs)

10% figure doesn't include employer or employee social security contributions which make up most of the taxes. Total tax wedge (take-home vs total labour costs) in France is north of 46%. https://www.oecd.org/tax/taxing-wages-20725124.htm https://www.oecd.org/tax/taxing-wages-20725124.htm