Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary

Hungary: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 4.68 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.68 Ratio
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.48 Ratio
in 2006
All-time low
3.41 Ratio
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 4 Ratio2006: 5.5 Ratio2007: 3.7 Ratio2008: 3.6 Ratio2009: 3.5 Ratio2010: 3.4 Ratio2011: 3.9 Ratio2012: 4 Ratio2013: 4.3 Ratio2014: 4.3 Ratio2015: 4.3 Ratio2016: 4.3 Ratio2017: 4.3 Ratio2018: 4.3 Ratio2019: 4.2 Ratio2020: 4.2 Ratio2021: 4.2 Ratio2022: 4.2 Ratio2023: 4.4 Ratio2024: 4.4 Ratio2025: 4.7 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary is 4.68 Ratio, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary peaked at 5.48 Ratio in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.41 Ratio, in 2010.

That places Hungary 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2005 4.04 Ratio
2006 5.48 Ratio +35.6%
2007 3.67 Ratio -33.0%
2008 3.6 Ratio -1.9%
2009 3.51 Ratio -2.5%
2010 3.41 Ratio -2.8%
2011 3.94 Ratio +15.5%
2012 4 Ratio +1.5%
2013 4.29 Ratio +7.3%
2014 4.33 Ratio +0.9%
2015 4.3 Ratio -0.7%
2016 4.26 Ratio -0.9%
2017 4.27 Ratio +0.2%
2018 4.35 Ratio +1.9%
2019 4.23 Ratio -2.8%
2020 4.24 Ratio +0.2%
2021 4.16 Ratio -1.9%
2022 4.16 Ratio +0.0%
2023 4.43 Ratio +6.5%
2024 4.39 Ratio -0.9%
2025 4.68 Ratio +6.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4.68 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 4.68 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +35.6% 4.04 Ratio 5.48 Ratio
2007 -33.0% 5.48 Ratio 3.67 Ratio

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.06 Ratio 3.51 Ratio 5.48 Ratio 5
2010s 4.14 Ratio 3.41 Ratio 4.35 Ratio 10
2020s 4.34 Ratio 4.16 Ratio 4.68 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Croatia 4.78 Ratio compare
  2. 22 Croatia 4.78 Ratio compare
  3. 24 France 4.74 Ratio compare
  4. 25 Germany 4.68 Ratio compare
  5. 27 Cyprus 4.6 Ratio compare
  6. 27 Luxembourg 4.6 Ratio compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary was 4.68 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 Ratio in 2006.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.41 Ratio in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,009 data points, 2003–2025
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