Hungary vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Hungary
28.0%
in 2025
Portugal
28.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
39th
Portugal rank
38th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.2% against 28.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.2% | 37.3% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 30.6% | 3.7% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 28.2% against 28.0% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th 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.