Hungary vs Latvia: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population

Hungary
15.1%
in 2022
Latvia
18.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
32nd
Latvia rank
29th

Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 18.2% against 15.1% in Hungary, a difference of 3.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 29th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 17.1% 26.5% Hungary
2010s 32.2% 19.9% 12.4% Hungary
2020s 19.7% 18.3% 1.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population, Hungary or Latvia?
Latvia, at 18.2% against 15.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Hungary and Latvia?
3.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 587 data points, 1999–2024
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This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.