Hungary vs Romania: Tax rate
Hungary
33.5
in 2025
Romania
40.63
in 2025
Hungary rank
2nd
Romania rank
1st
Tax rate over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 40.63 against 33.5 in Hungary, a difference of 7.13.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.59 | 24.8 | 1.21 | Romania |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 26.14 | 6.16 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 37.07 | 3.57 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 40.63 against 33.5 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Hungary and Romania?
- 7.13, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for tax rate?
- Hungary ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 1st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.