Hungary vs New Zealand: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Hungary
29.4%
in 2022
New Zealand
28.7%
in 2022
Hungary rank
25th
New Zealand rank
27th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29.4% against 28.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.9% | 27.6% | 11.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 29.6% | 4.9% | 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 New Zealand?
- Hungary, at 29.4% against 28.7% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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. 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.