Gross vs net salary: Norway vs the Netherlands

Описание: 🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇳🇱 the Netherlands — two countries known for high living standards, natural beauty, and strong job markets. But when you check your bank account, things look different. Here’s what single professionals actually keep in 2025 after tax and social contributions.

👉 For the Netherlands, the 30% ruling is not included in these numbers.

🔹 €30.000 Gross Per Year
🇳🇴 Norway: €24.628 (285.402 NOK net)
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €27.525

➡️ That’s an effective tax rate of 17.9% in Norway and 8.3% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €45.000 Gross Per Year
🇳🇴 Norway: €34.575 (400.673 NOK net)
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €36.262

➡️ Your take-home drops by 23.2% in Norway and 19.4% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €60.000 Gross Per Year
🇳🇴 Norway: €44.523 (515.947 NOK net)
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €43.713

➡️ That’s a tax burden of 25.8% in Norway and 27.1% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €80.000 Gross Per Year
🇳🇴 Norway: €55.859 (647.320 NOK net)
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €53.466

➡️ At this level, you lose 30.2% in Norway and 33.2% in the Netherlands.

🔹 €100.000 Gross Per Year
🇳🇴 Norway: €68.277 (772.029 NOK net)
🇳🇱 Netherlands: €62.264

➡️ That’s an effective tax rate of 33.4% in Norway and 37.7% in the Netherlands.

💡 Insights

🇳🇴 Norway: Taxes rise progressively, combining national insurance and income tax from the first krone. Bracket taxes increase the burden past ~900k NOK, but even middle earners face noticeable deductions. Despite the high rates, Norway’s system is predictable, and net income levels stay competitive compared to similar countries.

🇳🇱 Netherlands: Tax pressure increases sharply past €75k, making top earners pay some of Europe’s steepest rates. Without the 30% ruling, expats pay full local taxes, which reduces take-home pay at higher levels.

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📌 Based on publicly available data, and June 1, 2025 exchange rates. Deviations are possible.

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