Hungary vs Serbia: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Hungary
21.9%
in 2025
Serbia
15.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
36th
Serbia rank
39th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 21.9% against 15.2% in Serbia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Serbia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 39th of 43 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.0% | 12.0% | 27.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 14.2% | 9.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Hungary or Serbia?
- Hungary, at 21.9% against 15.2% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Hungary and Serbia?
- 6.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Serbia ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.