Hungary vs Portugal: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Hungary
30.4%
in 2022
Portugal
29.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
84th
Portugal rank
87th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 30.4% against 29.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 87th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.6% | 28.3% | 13.7% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 31.8% | 8.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 32.3% | 4.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 30.3% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.1% | 0.9% | 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 Portugal?
- Hungary, at 30.4% against 29.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Hungary ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 87th 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.