Costa Rica vs Hungary: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax

Costa Rica
9.04 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Hungary
10.05 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
21st
Hungary rank
19th

Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Hungary
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 10.05 Percentage of GDP against 9.04 Percentage of GDP in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.01 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 19th of 33 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 5.64 Percentage of GDP 14.68 Percentage of GDP 9.04 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2000s 6.56 Percentage of GDP 12.15 Percentage of GDP 5.59 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2010s 7.67 Percentage of GDP 12.42 Percentage of GDP 4.75 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2020s 8.76 Percentage of GDP 10.24 Percentage of GDP 1.48 Percentage of GDP Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax, Costa Rica or Hungary?
Hungary, at 10.05 Percentage of GDP against 9.04 Percentage of GDP in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax between Costa Rica and Hungary?
1.01 Percentage of GDP, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 19th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 1,787 data points, 1965–2024
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Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.