Germany vs Hungary: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Germany
30.5%
in 2022
Hungary
30.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
83rd
Hungary rank
84th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 30.5% against 30.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 83rd and Hungary ranks 84th of 109 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.7% | 14.6% | 10.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 23.1% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 27.9% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 29.5% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 30.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
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, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 30.5% against 30.4% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Germany 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 10% before and after tax?
- Germany ranks 83rd and Hungary ranks 84th 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 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.