El Salvador vs Hungary: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
El Salvador
10.7%
in 2022
Hungary
10.7%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
73rd
Hungary rank
72nd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- El Salvador
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Hungary ranks 72nd of 109 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 9.2% | 6.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.2% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.4% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, El Salvador or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 10.7% against 10.7% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between El Salvador and Hungary?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Hungary rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Hungary ranks 72nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.