Hungary vs United States: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC)
Hungary
41.15 Percentage of labour costs
in 2025
United States
40.83 Percentage of labour costs
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
United States rank
19th
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 41.15 Percentage of labour costs against 40.83 Percentage of labour costs in United States, a difference of 0.32 Percentage of labour costs.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 29 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.17 Percentage of labour costs | 37.94 Percentage of labour costs | 35.23 Percentage of labour costs | Hungary |
| 2010s | 51.1 Percentage of labour costs | 42.71 Percentage of labour costs | 8.39 Percentage of labour costs | Hungary |
| 2020s | 41.9 Percentage of labour costs | 40.8 Percentage of labour costs | 1.11 Percentage of labour costs | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc), Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 41.15 Percentage of labour costs against 40.83 Percentage of labour costs in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) between Hungary and United States?
- 0.32 Percentage of labour costs, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Hungary ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - marginal rates on gross wage earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marginal personal income tax (PIT) and social security contribution (SSC) rates for a single person without dependent, at various multiples (67%, 100%, 133%, 167%) of the AW/APW. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household