Hungary vs Latvia: Reduction in income inequality

Hungary
29.4
in 2022
Latvia
28.08
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
Latvia rank
28th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
0204060200420132023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 29.4 against 28.08 in Latvia, a difference of 1.32.

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 50.14 23.87 26.28 Hungary
2010s 42.89 28.63 14.27 Hungary
2020s 34.5 27.4 7.09 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Hungary or Latvia?
Hungary, at 29.4 against 28.08 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Hungary and Latvia?
1.32, 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?
Hungary ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 28th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
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