The OECD puts it at around 35% for a single worker, and 30% for a one-earner married couple with two children. Even if they spend their entire income on taxabl

The OECD puts it at around 35% for a single worker, and 30% for a one-earner married couple with two children. Even if they spend their entire income on taxable goods and services — which is very unlikely, as rent/mortgage doesn't have VAT — that would mean 21% of the remaining amount were taxed, so 55-50%. https://www.oecd.org/tax/tax-policy/taxing-wages-netherlands.pdf https://www.oecd.org/tax/tax-policy/taxing-wages-netherlands...