Hungary vs Slovakia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Hungary
18.2%
in 2025
Slovakia
20.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
44th
Slovakia rank
41st
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 20.6% against 18.2% in Hungary, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and Slovakia ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 19.1% | 10.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 19.1% | 7.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 20.6% against 18.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 2.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Hungary ranks 44th and Slovakia ranks 41st 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.