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

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 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.

Greece vs Hungary: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Greece

1.3 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Hungary

0.9164 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Greece rank

14th

Hungary rank

16th

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time

Greece
Hungary

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.3 Percentage of GDP against 0.9164 Percentage of GDP in Hungary, a difference of 0.3836 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

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

Greece ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 16th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4541 Percentage of GDP	3.2 Percentage of GDP	2.75 Percentage of GDP	Hungary
2000s	0.6393 Percentage of GDP	2.53 Percentage of GDP	1.89 Percentage of GDP	Hungary
2010s	0.9649 Percentage of GDP	1.88 Percentage of GDP	0.9107 Percentage of GDP	Hungary
2020s	1.44 Percentage of GDP	1.03 Percentage of GDP	0.4109 Percentage of GDP	Greece

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, Greece or Hungary?: Greece, at 1.3 Percentage of GDP against 0.9164 Percentage of GDP in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Greece and Hungary?: 0.3836 Percentage of GDP, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Greece ranks 14th 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: 18 August 2026

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.