Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Hungary
Hungary: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Hungary, 1991–2015
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2015, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Hungary stood at 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Hungary peaked at 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 370.95 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Hungary 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 370.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 481.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 511.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 483.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 525.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 524.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 439.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 30 Estonia 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Romania 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Bulgaria 628.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Uruguay 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Serbia 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Chile 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Hungary?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Hungary was 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Hungary rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2015.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.