Hungary vs Latvia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hungary
30.4%
in 2022
Latvia
32.6%
in 2022
Hungary rank
84th
Latvia rank
81st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.6% against 30.4% in Hungary, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 81st of 109 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.4% | 19.9% | 4.5% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 30.4% | 6.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 34.3% | 6.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 33.4% | 3.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 32.5% | 2.6% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 32.6% against 30.4% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hungary and Latvia?
- 2.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 81st 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.