Hungary vs Portugal: Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap
Hungary
33.5
in 2025
Portugal
32.31
in 2025
Hungary rank
28th
Portugal rank
31st
Tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 33.5 against 32.31 in Portugal, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.44 | 18.74 | 18.7 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 35.71 | 16.62 | 19.09 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 26.96 | 6.54 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 33.5 against 32.31 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.19, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - low wage trap?
- Hungary ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st of 42 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.