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

Latest (2025)
0.7 Ratio
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.4 Ratio
in 2011
All-time low
0.7 Ratio
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Hungary, 2010–2025

12342010201720252010: 3.8 Ratio2011: 4.4 Ratio2012: 4.4 Ratio2013: 3.8 Ratio2014: 3.5 Ratio2015: 2.8 Ratio2016: 3.4 Ratio2017: 3.2 Ratio2018: 3.1 Ratio2019: 1.9 Ratio2020: 1.5 Ratio2021: 1 Ratio2022: 0.8 Ratio2023: 0.8 Ratio2024: 0.8 Ratio2025: 0.7 Ratio

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

Annual values for Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Hungary, 2010 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.43 Ratio 1.9 Ratio 4.4 Ratio 10
2020s 0.9333 Ratio 0.7 Ratio 1.5 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 43 Cyprus 0.9 Ratio compare
  2. 44 Albania 0.7 Ratio compare

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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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Indicator
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 711 data points, 2010–2025
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