Denmark vs Hungary: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Denmark
39.45
in 2025
Hungary
33.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Hungary rank
23rd
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39.45 against 33.5 in Hungary, a difference of 5.95.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.29 | 37.44 | 40.84 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.92 | 35.71 | 42.21 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 63.75 | 33.5 | 30.25 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Denmark or Hungary?
- Denmark, at 39.45 against 33.5 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Denmark and Hungary?
- 5.95, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.