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Greece vs Hungary: tax rates compared
Greece's income tax rate is 29pp higher than Hungary's (44% vs 15%). The 200-country average is 28%: Greece sits above it, Hungary sits below it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | GR | HU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 44% | 15% | GR +29 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 22% | 9% | GR +13 pp |
| VAT | 24% | 27% | HU +3 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 15% | HU +15 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 44% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +29 pp | Greece higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Hungary | 9% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +13 pp | Greece higher |
Greece's corporate tax rate is 13pp higher than Hungary's (22% vs 9%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 24% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Hungary | 27% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −3 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's VAT rate is 3pp higher than Greece's (27% vs 24%). The 181-country average is 15%: both sit above it. Greece's figure is dated 2026-02-16 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Greece (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Hungary | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | −15 pp | Hungary higher |
Hungary's capital gains tax rate is 15pp higher than Greece's (15% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Greece sits below it, Hungary sits above it. Greece's figure is dated 2026-02-16 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Net wealth/worth tax rates (quick chart) · as of 2026-02-16 |
| Hungary | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Hungary (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-31 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Greece's wealth tax rate is identical to Hungary's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Greece's figure is dated 2026-02-16 and Hungary's 2025-12-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.