Hungary vs Ireland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Hungary
0.2682
in 2015
Ireland
0.277
in 2023
Hungary rank
41st
Ireland rank
38th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.277 against 0.2682 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0088.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3268 | 0.3366 | 0.0098 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.2761 | 0.3123 | 0.0362 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2784 | 0.303 | 0.0246 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.277 against 0.2682 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.0088, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 38th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.