Czechia vs Hungary: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Czechia
23.5%
in 2025
Hungary
28.0%
in 2025
Czechia rank
42nd
Hungary rank
39th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 28.0% against 23.5% in Czechia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 38.2% | 15.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 26.8% | 4.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 28.0% against 23.5% in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Czechia and Hungary?
- 4.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Czechia ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.