Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Hungary
Hungary: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 0.7 Ratio in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Hungary, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Hungary stood at 0.7 Ratio. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Hungary peaked at 4.4 Ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Ratio, in 2025.
That places Hungary 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.8 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 4.4 Ratio | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 4.4 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 Ratio | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 3.5 Ratio | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8 Ratio | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 Ratio | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 Ratio | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1 Ratio | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9 Ratio | -38.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5 Ratio | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1 Ratio | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8 Ratio | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7 Ratio | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.43 Ratio | 1.9 Ratio | 4.4 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9333 Ratio | 0.7 Ratio | 1.5 Ratio | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Hungary?
- Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Hungary was 0.7 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 Ratio in 2011.
- What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Ratio in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
- Hungary ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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