Hungary vs United Kingdom: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Hungary
29.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom
29.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.7% against 29.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 29.4% | 18.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 30.9% | 12.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.7% against 29.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.