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