Hungary vs Poland: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food

Hungary
16.81
in 2023
Poland
18.63
in 2023
Hungary rank
71st
Poland rank
68th

Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 18.63 against 16.81 in Hungary, a difference of 1.82.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 71st and Poland ranks 68th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 17.9 16.66 1.24 Hungary
2020s 17.8 18.58 0.7796 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 18.63 against 16.81 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Hungary and Poland?
1.82, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
Hungary ranks 71st and Poland ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed