Gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary
Hungary: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.2682 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary, 1991–2015
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary is 0.2682, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary peaked at 0.3268 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2682, in 2015.
That places Hungary 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2935 | — |
| 1994 | 0.3268 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2902 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2877 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2701 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2706 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2885 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2682 | -7.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.2682 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2989, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.2682 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2895, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3035 | 0.2902 | 0.3268 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2761 | 0.2701 | 0.2877 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2784 | 0.2682 | 0.2885 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More poverty & inequality data for Hungary
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,630 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -9.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.19 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary?
- Gini coefficient (after tax) in Hungary was 0.2682 in 2015, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3268 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2682 in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.