Hungary vs Poland: Income share held by third 20%
Hungary
17.6%
in 2017
Poland
17.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
15th
Poland rank
14th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 14th of 122 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.5% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 17.1% | 0.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 14th of 122 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 third 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.