Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Hungary
Hungary: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 11.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Hungary, 1914–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Hungary is 11.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Hungary peaked at 18.0% in 1914 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1984.
That places Hungary 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17.6% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Hungary?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Hungary was 11.8% in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1914.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1984.
- How does Hungary rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Hungary ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.