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

Hungary: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and was 5.55 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.55 Ratio
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.17 Ratio
in 2011
All-time low
5.12 Ratio
in 2022
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and in Hungary, 2007–2025

02468102007201620252007: 7.8 Ratio2008: 8.2 Ratio2009: 7.3 Ratio2010: 7.3 Ratio2011: 9.2 Ratio2012: 8.4 Ratio2013: 8.4 Ratio2014: 8.2 Ratio2015: 7.5 Ratio2016: 7.4 Ratio2017: 7.2 Ratio2018: 7 Ratio2019: 6.3 Ratio2020: 6 Ratio2021: 5.4 Ratio2022: 5.1 Ratio2023: 5.5 Ratio2024: 5.4 Ratio2025: 5.5 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 5.55 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Hungary peaked at 9.17 Ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.12 Ratio, in 2022.

That places Hungary 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group in Hungary, 2007 to 2025.
Year Ratio Change
2007 7.78 Ratio
2008 8.18 Ratio +5.1%
2009 7.31 Ratio -10.6%
2010 7.29 Ratio -0.3%
2011 9.17 Ratio +25.8%
2012 8.36 Ratio -8.8%
2013 8.4 Ratio +0.5%
2014 8.22 Ratio -2.1%
2015 7.46 Ratio -9.2%
2016 7.38 Ratio -1.1%
2017 7.19 Ratio -2.6%
2018 6.97 Ratio -3.1%
2019 6.35 Ratio -8.9%
2020 5.97 Ratio -6.0%
2021 5.44 Ratio -8.9%
2022 5.12 Ratio -5.9%
2023 5.52 Ratio +7.8%
2024 5.39 Ratio -2.4%
2025 5.55 Ratio +3.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 5.55 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.98 Ratio, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 5.55 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.05 Ratio, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.76 Ratio 7.31 Ratio 8.18 Ratio 3
2010s 7.68 Ratio 6.35 Ratio 9.17 Ratio 10
2020s 5.5 Ratio 5.12 Ratio 5.97 Ratio 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 33 Iceland 5.84 Ratio compare
  2. 34 Malta 5.66 Ratio compare
  3. 35 Albania 5.64 Ratio compare
  4. 37 Romania 5.54 Ratio compare
  5. 38 Cyprus 5.43 Ratio compare
  6. 39 Poland 4.79 Ratio compare
  7. 39 Poland 4.79 Ratio compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Hungary?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and in Hungary was 5.55 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9.17 Ratio in 2011.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.12 Ratio in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and?
Hungary ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for net market income by sex and rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for net market income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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