Hungary vs Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Hungary
29.1%
in 2025
Iceland
29.6%
in 2022
Hungary rank
37th
Iceland rank
34th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.6% against 29.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 19.4% | 20.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 23.6% | 15.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.5% | 1.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 29.6% against 29.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.5%, 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 included in)?
- Hungary ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by poverty threshold, age and sex - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.