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

Hungary
0.9164 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.8312 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Hungary rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th

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

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom
01234196519942024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.9164 Percentage of GDP against 0.8312 Percentage of GDP in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0852 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2 Percentage of GDP 0.6115 Percentage of GDP 2.59 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2000s 2.53 Percentage of GDP 0.6569 Percentage of GDP 1.87 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2010s 1.88 Percentage of GDP 0.6867 Percentage of GDP 1.19 Percentage of GDP Hungary
2020s 1.03 Percentage of GDP 0.8078 Percentage of GDP 0.2199 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, Hungary or United Kingdom?
Hungary, at 0.9164 Percentage of GDP against 0.8312 Percentage of GDP in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Hungary and United Kingdom?
0.0852 Percentage of GDP, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Hungary ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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
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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.