Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary
Hungary: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 2.09 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.09 Ratio
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.16 Ratio
in 2023
All-time low
1.83 Ratio
in 2009
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary is 2.09 Ratio, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary peaked at 2.16 Ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.83 Ratio, in 2009.
That places Hungary 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.87 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 1.86 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.83 Ratio | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.83 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.93 Ratio | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 Ratio | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.04 Ratio | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.03 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.06 Ratio | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.05 Ratio | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.07 Ratio | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 Ratio | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 Ratio | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.01 Ratio | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.05 Ratio | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 Ratio | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.16 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.16 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.09 Ratio | -3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.09 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.09 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 Ratio | 1.83 Ratio | 1.87 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.02 Ratio | 1.83 Ratio | 2.14 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 Ratio | 2.01 Ratio | 2.16 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 income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary?
- Income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary was 2.09 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 Ratio in 2023.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 Ratio in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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