Hungary vs Netherlands: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Hungary
0.1134
in 2023
Netherlands
0.1138
in 2023
Hungary rank
166th
Netherlands rank
165th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.1138 against 0.1134 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0004.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 165th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.136 | 0.1307 | 0.0053 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.1148 | 0.1203 | 0.0054 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.1138 against 0.1134 in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.0004, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Hungary ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 165th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.