Hungary vs Portugal: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Hungary
6.1%
in 2017
Portugal
6.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
60th
Portugal rank
59th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 7.0% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.3% | 1.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Hungary ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.