Income share held by lowest 10% in Hungary

Hungary: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
48th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1987
All-time low
2.6%
in 1994
Years of data
25
1987–2017

Income share held by lowest 10% in Hungary, 1987–2017

02461987200220171987: 5.11989: 4.61991: 2.71993: 4.31994: 2.61998: 41999: 3.42000: 42001: 3.92002: 42003: 3.32004: 3.32005: 2.62006: 3.42007: 3.52008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.22011: 3.12012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 32016: 3.12017: 3

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 3.0% for income share held by lowest 10% in 2017.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Hungary peaked at 5.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1994.

Hungary ranks 48th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.8% 4.6% 5.1% 2
1990s 3.4% 2.6% 4.3% 5
2000s 3.5% 2.6% 4.0% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 48 Burkina Faso 3.0% compare
  2. 48 France 3.0% compare
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  4. 48 Senegal 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Hungary?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Hungary was 3.0% in 2017, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1987.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1994.
How does Hungary rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Hungary ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2017.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.