Finland vs Hungary: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line
Finland
12.2%
in 2022
Hungary
12.1%
in 2021
Finland rank
55th
Hungary rank
56th
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Finland ranks 55th 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 | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.1% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 13.9% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.3% | 0.6% | 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, Finland or Hungary?
- Finland, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Finland and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Finland ranks 55th 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.