Czechia vs Hungary: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Czechia
10.2%
in 2021
Hungary
12.1%
in 2021
Czechia rank
56th
Hungary rank
55th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12.1% against 10.2% in Czechia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 56th and Hungary ranks 55th of 70 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.1% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 13.9% | 4.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 12.3% | 3.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 12.1% against 10.2% in Czechia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Czechia and Hungary?
- 1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Czechia ranks 56th and Hungary ranks 55th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.