Germany vs Hungary: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in
Germany
0.85 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Hungary
0.9164 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Hungary rank
16th
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.9164 Percentage of GDP against 0.85 Percentage of GDP in Germany, a difference of 0.0664 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8099 Percentage of GDP | 3.2 Percentage of GDP | 2.39 Percentage of GDP | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.7727 Percentage of GDP | 2.53 Percentage of GDP | 1.76 Percentage of GDP | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.7929 Percentage of GDP | 1.88 Percentage of GDP | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.8655 Percentage of GDP | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | 0.1622 Percentage of GDP | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 0.9164 Percentage of GDP against 0.85 Percentage of GDP in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.0664 Percentage of GDP, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Germany ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 16th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government 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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About this data
Compulsory payments made by general government in respect of their employees. These are levied on both employees and employers and include contributions for unemployment insurance, sickness benefits, pensions, family allowances, and medical services.