Palma ratio (before tax) in Hungary
Hungary: Palma ratio (before tax) was 2.27 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Palma ratio (before tax) in Hungary, 1914–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio (before tax) in Hungary is 2.27, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Hungary peaked at 3.15 in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0.6429, in 1984.
Hungary ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.05 | 2.95 | 3.15 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.88 | 1.81 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.87 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 1.17 | 1.83 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.8557 | 0.6771 | 1.05 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.7354 | 0.6429 | 0.7868 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.63 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.6 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.01 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Hungary?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Hungary was 2.27 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1914.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6429 in 1984.
- How does Hungary rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Hungary ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Palma ratio (before tax). 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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.