Croatia vs Hungary: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Croatia
33.1%
in 2023
Hungary
29.4%
in 2022
Croatia rank
22nd
Hungary rank
25th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Croatia
- Hungary
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 33.1% against 29.4% in Hungary, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hungary ahead.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 51.8% | 15.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 42.9% | 4.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 34.5% | 1.8% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Croatia or Hungary?
- Croatia, at 33.1% against 29.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Croatia and Hungary?
- 3.7%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. 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.