Estonia vs Hungary: Income share held by highest 10%

Estonia
23.7%
in 2023
Hungary
23.9%
in 2017
Estonia rank
99th
Hungary rank
98th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Estonia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 23.9% against 23.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 98th of 123 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 30.6% 23.1% 7.4% Estonia
2000s 26.3% 23.3% 3.1% Estonia
2010s 24.6% 23.8% 0.9% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Estonia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 23.9% against 23.7% in Estonia as of 2017.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Estonia and Hungary?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Estonia ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 98th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.