Hungary vs Switzerland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Hungary
6.1%
in 2017
Switzerland
6.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
60th
Switzerland rank
58th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | Hungary |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Hungary ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 58th 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.