Hungary vs Turkey: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Hungary
321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Turkey
337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Hungary rank
42nd
Turkey rank
39th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Hungary
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices against 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in Hungary, a difference of 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 39th of 120 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 383.11 international-$ in 2021 prices 93.13 international-$ in 2021 prices 289.98 international-$ in 2021 prices Hungary
1990s 210.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 89.82 international-$ in 2021 prices 120.43 international-$ in 2021 prices Hungary
2000s 268.48 international-$ in 2021 prices 125.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 142.53 international-$ in 2021 prices Hungary
2010s 272.15 international-$ in 2021 prices 175.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 96.52 international-$ in 2021 prices Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Hungary or Turkey?
Turkey, at 337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices against 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Hungary and Turkey?
15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Turkey?
16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Turkey rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Hungary ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.