Hungary vs Latvia: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Hungary
29.4%
in 2022
Latvia
28.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
Latvia rank
28th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29.4% against 28.1% in Latvia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 28th 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 | 50.1% | 23.9% | 26.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 28.6% | 14.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 27.4% | 7.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 29.4% against 28.1% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Hungary and Latvia?
- 1.3%, with Hungary 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?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 28th 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.