Albania vs Hungary: Income share held by highest 20%

Albania
38.0%
in 2020
Hungary
38.5%
in 2017
Albania rank
102nd
Hungary rank
99th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Albania
  • Hungary
010203040198720032020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38.5% against 38.0% in Albania, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 102nd and Hungary ranks 99th of 123 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 39.5% 38.4% 1.1% Albania
2010s 40.4% 38.5% 1.9% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Albania or Hungary?
Hungary, at 38.5% against 38.0% in Albania as of 2017.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Albania and Hungary?
0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Hungary?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Albania and Hungary rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Albania ranks 102nd and Hungary ranks 99th 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 20%. 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 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.