Incomes of the richest in Hungary
Hungary: Incomes of the richest was 11.84 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
11.84
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.98
in 1914
All-time low
2.79
in 1984
Years of data
66
1914–2022
Incomes of the richest in Hungary, 1914–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Hungary is 11.84, 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, incomes of the richest in Hungary peaked at 17.98 in 1914 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1984.
That places Hungary 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 17.98 | — |
| 1915 | 17.18 | -4.4% |
| 1927 | 11.19 | -34.9% |
| 1930 | 10.21 | -8.8% |
| 1931 | 10.27 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 10.07 | -1.9% |
| 1933 | 10.19 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 10.02 | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 9.83 | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 9.68 | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 9.66 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 9.67 | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 9.48 | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 9.49 | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 8.28 | -12.8% |
| 1955 | 7.96 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 7.88 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 7.8 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 7.72 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 7.56 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 7.32 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 7.07 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.59 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 6.1 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 5.61 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 5.13 | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 4.64 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 4.16 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 3.67 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 3.18 | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 2.87 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.82 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.79 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.41 | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 3.86 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 6.75 | +74.9% |
| 1993 | 7.01 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.98 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.09 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 8.37 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.71 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.91 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.23 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.11 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 10.91 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.68 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.58 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.79 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 12.62 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 11.41 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 11.34 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.19 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.46 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 10.37 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.67 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 11.62 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.64 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.03 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.37 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.97 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.43 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.35 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.84 | +4.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incomes of the richest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +74.9% | 3.86 | 6.75 |
| 1927 | -34.9% | 17.18 | 11.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17.58 | 17.18 | 17.98 | 2 |
| 1920s | 11.19 | 11.19 | 11.19 | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.91 | 9.48 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.49 | 9.49 | 9.49 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.93 | 7.72 | 8.28 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.71 | 5.61 | 7.56 | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.16 | 3.18 | 5.13 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.15 | 2.79 | 3.86 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.76 | 6.75 | 8.91 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.99 | 9.23 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 | 10.37 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | 11.35 | 11.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Hungary?
- Incomes of the richest in Hungary was 11.84 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.98 in 1914.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1984.
- How does Hungary rank for incomes of the richest?
- Hungary ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is incomes of the richest 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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