Hungary vs Romania: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Hungary
9,823 Euro
in 2025
Romania
8,331 Euro
in 2025
Hungary rank
41st
Romania rank
44th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9,823 Euro against 8,331 Euro in Romania, a difference of 1,492 Euro.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,055 Euro | 2,127 Euro | 1,928 Euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4,804 Euro | 2,740 Euro | 2,064 Euro | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,873 Euro | 6,529 Euro | 1,345 Euro | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 9,823 Euro against 8,331 Euro in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Hungary and Romania?
- 1,492 Euro, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.