Hungary vs United States: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax … among
Hungary
15.1%
in 2022
United States
16.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
32nd
United States rank
30th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax … among over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.8% against 15.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 17.8% | 12.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 21.1% | 1.3% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 16.8% 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 United States?
- 1.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th 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.