How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

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.

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

Hungary

10.05 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Sweden

8.96 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Hungary rank

19th

Sweden rank

22nd

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

Hungary
Sweden

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 10.05 Percentage of GDP against 8.96 Percentage of GDP in Sweden, a difference of 1.09 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.68 Percentage of GDP	12.72 Percentage of GDP	1.96 Percentage of GDP	Hungary
2000s	12.15 Percentage of GDP	12.17 Percentage of GDP	0.0251 Percentage of GDP	Sweden
2010s	12.42 Percentage of GDP	9.86 Percentage of GDP	2.57 Percentage of GDP	Hungary
2020s	10.24 Percentage of GDP	8.99 Percentage of GDP	1.25 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, Hungary or Sweden?: Hungary, at 10.05 Percentage of GDP against 8.96 Percentage of GDP in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax between Hungary and Sweden?: 1.09 Percentage of GDP, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?: Hungary ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

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