Hungary vs Ireland: Income share held by second 20%
Hungary
13.2%
in 2017
Ireland
13.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
Ireland rank
23rd
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 123 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.4% | 11.6% | 3.8% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 11.5% | 1.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.6% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 0.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% 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 second 20%?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd 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 second 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.