Greece vs Hungary: Population by income level
Greece
10.41 million
in 2025
Hungary
9.51 million
in 2025
Greece rank
93rd
Hungary rank
96th
Population by income level over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10.41 million against 9.51 million in Hungary, a difference of 899,750.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Greece ranks 93rd and Hungary ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.55 million | 10.14 million | 1.58 million | Hungary |
| 1970s | 9.09 million | 10.52 million | 1.43 million | Hungary |
| 1980s | 9.89 million | 10.65 million | 752,380 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10.52 million | 10.33 million | 195,120 | Greece |
| 2000s | 10.97 million | 10.11 million | 862,510 | Greece |
| 2010s | 10.89 million | 9.83 million | 1.07 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.49 million | 9.60 million | 893,013 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 10.41 million against 9.51 million in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Greece and Hungary?
- 899,750, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for population by income level?
- Greece ranks 93rd and Hungary ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.