Hungary vs Sweden: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax

Hungary
21.3%
in 2022
Sweden
20.0%
in 2022
Hungary rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th

Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
05101520200820152022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 21.3% against 20.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 20.0% 3.3% Sweden
2010s 21.0% 20.0% 1.0% Hungary
2020s 21.3% 20.0% 1.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 21.3% against 20.0% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between Hungary and Sweden?
1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
Hungary ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: value added tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: value added tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed