Finland vs Hungary: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Finland
12.2%
in 2022
Hungary
12.1%
in 2021
Finland rank
54th
Hungary rank
55th

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 54th 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 Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 13.1% 0.2% Hungary
2010s 12.3% 13.9% 1.6% Hungary
2020s 11.8% 12.3% 0.6% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Finland and Hungary?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Finland ranks 54th 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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Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
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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.