Income distribution database — Gini in Hungary
Hungary: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.29 0-1 scale in 2012. ▬ Flat
Income distribution database — Gini in Hungary, 1991–2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
In 2012, income distribution database — gini in Hungary stood at 0.29 0-1 scale.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Hungary peaked at 0.303 0-1 scale in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.272 0-1 scale, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 13th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income distribution database — Gini in Hungary, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.273 0-1 scale | — |
| 1992 | 0.282 0-1 scale | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.299 0-1 scale | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.299 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.294 0-1 scale | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.294 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.281 0-1 scale | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.284 0-1 scale | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.294 0-1 scale | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.293 0-1 scale | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.303 0-1 scale | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.291 0-1 scale | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.272 0-1 scale | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.272 0-1 scale | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.29 0-1 scale | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2889 0-1 scale | 0.273 0-1 scale | 0.299 0-1 scale | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2862 0-1 scale | 0.272 0-1 scale | 0.303 0-1 scale | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.29 0-1 scale | 0.29 0-1 scale | 0.29 0-1 scale | 1 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 30.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1431 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.31 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0022 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Hungary?
- Income distribution database — gini in Hungary was 0.29 0-1 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.303 0-1 scale in 2003.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.272 0-1 scale in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2012.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.