Hungary vs Ireland: Income share held by highest 10%
Hungary
23.9%
in 2017
Ireland
24.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
98th
Ireland rank
97th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.1% against 23.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 97th of 123 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 27.3% | 8.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 29.1% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 25.8% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 25.5% | 1.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.1% against 23.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Hungary ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 97th 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.