Hungary vs Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Hungary
36.8%
in 2025
Ireland
37.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
40th
Ireland rank
39th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37.2% against 36.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 41.6% | 8.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 46.4% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 39.0% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 37.2% against 36.8% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Hungary ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.