Hungary vs Romania: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Hungary
8,155 Euro
in 2025
Romania
6,537 Euro
in 2025
Hungary rank
41st
Romania rank
44th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8,155 Euro against 6,537 Euro in Romania, a difference of 1,618 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 | 3,105 Euro | 1,685 Euro | 1,420 Euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3,735 Euro | 2,104 Euro | 1,632 Euro | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6,503 Euro | 5,173 Euro | 1,330 Euro | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 8,155 Euro against 6,537 Euro in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Hungary and Romania?
- 1,618 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 included in)?
- 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.