Hungary vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hungary
21.8%
in 2015
Luxembourg
22.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
38th
Luxembourg rank
36th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 22.7% against 21.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 20.7% | 3.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 23.2% | 1.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Hungary or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 22.7% against 21.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 0.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).