Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Hungary
Hungary: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
In 2017, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Hungary stood at 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Hungary peaked at 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -54.5% |
| 1991 | 17.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +85.4% |
| 1993 | 13.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 14.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 13.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 17.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 17.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 18.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 18.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 17.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 17.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 19.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 20.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +85.4% | 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.19 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1989 | -54.5% | 20.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Chile 24.57 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Slovakia 24.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Costa Rica 23.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Serbia 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Russia 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Panama 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Hungary
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- 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Hungary?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Hungary was 22.14 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.