Hungary vs Switzerland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population
Hungary
15.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.3%
in 2022
Hungary rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
35th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 15.1% against 13.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 10.0% | 33.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 14.4% | 17.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 14.1% | 5.6% | 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 Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 15.1% against 13.3% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th 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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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.