Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary

Hungary: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2008
All-time low
3.9%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.6 Percentage2006: 5.5 Percentage2007: 6.4 Percentage2008: 6.9 Percentage2009: 6.9 Percentage2010: 6.8 Percentage2011: 5.7 Percentage2012: 5 Percentage2013: 5 Percentage2014: 5 Percentage2015: 5.2 Percentage2016: 5.1 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 6 Percentage2019: 6.2 Percentage2020: 5.7 Percentage2021: 4.6 Percentage2022: 4.5 Percentage2023: 3.9 Percentage2024: 6.5 Percentage2025: 6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary is 6.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary peaked at 6.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2023.

Hungary ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 6.6%
2006 5.5% -16.7%
2007 6.4% +16.4%
2008 6.9% +7.8%
2009 6.9% +0.0%
2010 6.8% -1.4%
2011 5.7% -16.2%
2012 5.0% -12.3%
2013 5.0% +0.0%
2014 5.0% +0.0%
2015 5.2% +4.0%
2016 5.1% -1.9%
2017 5.3% +3.9%
2018 6.0% +13.2%
2019 6.2% +3.3%
2020 5.7% -8.1%
2021 4.6% -19.3%
2022 4.5% -2.2%
2023 3.9% -13.3%
2024 6.5% +66.7%
2025 6.4% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 5.5% 6.9% 5
2010s 5.5% 5.0% 6.8% 10
2020s 5.3% 3.9% 6.5% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 41 Greece 6.5% compare
  2. 43 Romania 5.8% compare
  3. 44 Bulgaria 5.7% compare
  4. 45 Switzerland 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Hungary was 6.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Hungary ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 939 data points, 2003–2025
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