Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was -2.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-2.3%
Change on year
down 156.1%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2017
All-time low
-2.3%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary is -2.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 156.1% on the previous year and down 483.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary peaked at 7.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | — |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -46.1% |
| 2020 | -2.3% | -156.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Hungary was -2.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 483.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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