Germany vs Hungary: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Germany
10.2%
in 2022
Hungary
10.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
74th
Hungary rank
72nd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 10.7% against 10.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 74th and Hungary ranks 72nd of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 2.2% | 5.8% | Germany |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.4% | 0.3% | Hungary |
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, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 10.7% against 10.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Germany ranks 74th and Hungary ranks 72nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.