France vs Hungary: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
France
11.9%
in 2023
Hungary
11.5%
in 2017
France rank
55th
Hungary rank
58th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 55th and Hungary ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 2.9% | France |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 10.4% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 11.9% | 1.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, France or Hungary?
- France, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between France and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- France ranks 55th and Hungary 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 50% 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 50% of the median.