Palma ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Palma ratio was 1.13 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Hungary, 1987–2017
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Hungary is 1.13, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Hungary peaked at 1.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7088, in 1987.
Hungary ranks 90th 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.
Palma ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.7088 | — |
| 1989 | 0.8796 | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9891 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9702 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9366 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | +0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +29.3% | 1.11 | 1.44 |
| 2006 | -29.3% | 1.44 | 1.02 |
| 1994 | +26.4% | 1.04 | 1.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7942 | 0.7088 | 0.8796 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.31 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.9366 | 1.44 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.19 | 8 |
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 palma ratio in Hungary?
- Palma ratio in Hungary was 1.13 in 2017, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2005.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7088 in 1987.
- How does Hungary rank for palma ratio?
- Hungary ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.