Hungary vs Ireland: Income share held by highest 20%
Hungary
38.5%
in 2017
Ireland
38.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
99th
Ireland rank
100th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 38.5% against 38.3% in Ireland, 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 99th and Ireland ranks 100th 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 | 32.5% | 42.7% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 44.4% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 40.7% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 40.6% | 2.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 38.5% against 38.3% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary 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 20%?
- Hungary ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 100th 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.