Estonia vs Hungary: Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs
Estonia
39.3
in 2025
Hungary
41.2
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
Hungary rank
9th
Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 41.2 against 39.3 in Estonia, a difference of 1.9.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.82 | 46.54 | 7.72 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 37.45 | 46.8 | 9.35 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 35.35 | 41.93 | 6.58 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 41.2 against 39.3 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs between Estonia and Hungary?
- 1.9, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs?
- Estonia ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 9th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate on low wage earners - tax wedge on labour costs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.