Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reduction in income inequality

Hungary
29.4
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.68
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200220122023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.68 against 29.4 in Hungary, a difference of 0.28.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 48.14 29.41 18.73 Hungary
2010s 42.89 30.89 12.01 Hungary
2020s 34.5 29.77 4.72 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.68 against 29.4 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.28, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Hungary ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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
Last refreshed