Hungary vs Netherlands: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hungary
21.8%
in 2015
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2021
Hungary rank
38th
Netherlands rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 21.8% against 21.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 41st of 48 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 19.3% | 4.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.2% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 21.7% | 0.4% | Hungary |
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 Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 21.8% against 21.6% in Netherlands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 41st 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).