Czechia vs Hungary: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Czechia
10.2%
in 2021
Hungary
12.1%
in 2021
Czechia rank
57th
Hungary rank
56th

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Czechia
  • Hungary
051015200420122021

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 12.1% against 10.2% in Czechia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 57th and Hungary ranks 56th of 73 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 13.1% 3.7% Hungary
2010s 9.5% 13.9% 4.3% Hungary
2020s 9.4% 12.3% 3.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Czechia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 12.1% against 10.2% in Czechia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Czechia and Hungary?
1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Czechia ranks 57th and Hungary ranks 56th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed