Bulgaria vs Hungary: Social contributions
Bulgaria
25.7%
in 2024
Hungary
26.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
37th
Hungary rank
36th
Social contributions over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26.5% against 25.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Hungary ranks 36th of 112 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 33.0% | 6.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 34.1% | 8.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 31.2% | 7.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 26.5% | 1.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 26.5% against 25.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for social contributions?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and Hungary ranks 36th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.