Hungary vs Iceland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

Hungary
55.4%
in 2025
Iceland
51.0%
in 2020
Hungary rank
30th
Iceland rank
33rd

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 55.4% against 51.0% in Iceland, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.

Hungary ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 43 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 60.8% 52.1% 8.7% Hungary
2020s 62.4% 51.0% 11.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 55.4% against 51.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Hungary and Iceland?
4.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Hungary ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed