Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex in Hungary
Hungary: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex was 4.68 Ratio in 2025. ▲ Rising
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Hungary, 2005–2025
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 27th out of 49 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 in Hungary, year by year
| 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 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +35.6% | 4.04 Ratio | 5.48 Ratio |
| 2007 | -33.0% | 5.48 Ratio | 3.67 Ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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 27th out of 49 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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