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
1234196519942024

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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Indicator
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government 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, 1,512 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

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.