Guinea vs Hungary: Income share held by highest 20%
Guinea
38.2%
in 2018
Hungary
38.5%
in 2017
Guinea rank
101st
Hungary rank
99th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Guinea
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 38.5% against 38.2% in Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 101st and Hungary ranks 99th of 123 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 39.7% | 11.2% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 36.6% | 11.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 38.6% | 2.9% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Guinea or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 38.5% against 38.2% in Guinea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Guinea and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
- How do Guinea and Hungary rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Guinea ranks 101st 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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About this data
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.