Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 1.4 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.4 Ratio
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.2 Ratio
in 2012
All-time low
1.1 Ratio
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Hungary, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.4 Ratio for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Hungary peaked at 5.2 Ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Ratio, in 2023.
That places Hungary 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 4.9 Ratio | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.2 Ratio | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.5 Ratio | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.3 Ratio | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6 Ratio | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 4.6 Ratio | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2 Ratio | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.6 Ratio | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Ratio | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 2 Ratio | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 Ratio | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4 Ratio | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1 Ratio | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6 Ratio | +45.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4 Ratio | -12.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.4 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.4 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.33 Ratio | 2.6 Ratio | 5.2 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 Ratio | 1.1 Ratio | 2 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Hungary?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Hungary was 1.4 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 Ratio in 2012.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Ratio in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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