Hungary vs Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Hungary
18.2%
in 2025
Iceland
19.9%
in 2022
Hungary rank
44th
Iceland rank
43rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.9% against 18.2% in Hungary, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 19.0% | 10.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 21.0% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 19.9% against 18.2% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Hungary and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Hungary ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.