Hungary vs Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Hungary
28.0%
in 2025
Iceland
24.0%
in 2020
Hungary rank
39th
Iceland rank
41st
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 28.0% against 24.0% in Iceland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 24.5% | 13.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 24.0% | 8.0% | 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), Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 28.0% against 24.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Hungary and Iceland?
- 4.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 41st 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.