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

Hungary
10.05 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Portugal
10.52 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Hungary rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.52 Percentage of GDP against 10.05 Percentage of GDP in Hungary, a difference of 0.47 Percentage of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 33 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 14.68 Percentage of GDP 7.61 Percentage of GDP 7.07 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2000s 12.15 Percentage of GDP 8.21 Percentage of GDP 3.94 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2010s 12.42 Percentage of GDP 9.02 Percentage of GDP 3.4 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2020s 10.24 Percentage of GDP 10.35 Percentage of GDP 0.107 Percentage of GDP Portugal

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, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10.52 Percentage of GDP against 10.05 Percentage of GDP in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax between Hungary and Portugal?
0.47 Percentage of GDP, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.