Hungary vs Sweden: Income share held by third 20%

Hungary
17.6%
in 2017
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
05101520197519992023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 18.5% 18.3% 0.2% Hungary
2000s 17.6% 17.8% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 17.6% 17.7% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Hungary and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden 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 third 20%?
Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 third 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.