Hungary vs Sweden: Income share held by lowest 20%
Hungary
7.9%
in 2017
Sweden
7.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
36th
Sweden rank
36th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7.9% against 7.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.3% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 7.9% against 7.9% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th 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 lowest 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.