Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary
Hungary: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary, 1987–2017
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2017.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary peaked at 383.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987 and was at its lowest, 164.86 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 383.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 164.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -57.0% |
| 1991 | 254.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +54.2% |
| 1993 | 240.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 210.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 216.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 253.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 243.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 284.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 276.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 283.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 270 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 259.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 261.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 236.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 242.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 263.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 281.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 310.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 46% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -57.0% | 383.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.86 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 383.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 230.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 210.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 254.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 268.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 243.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 284.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 272.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 236.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 39 Turkey 337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Belarus 327.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Chile 326.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Uruguay 312.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Russia 305.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Serbia 263.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Hungary was 321.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 383.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1987.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.