Hungary vs Slovakia: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Hungary
21.9%
in 2025
Slovakia
22.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
36th
Slovakia rank
34th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 22.6% against 21.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.0% | 20.1% | 18.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 30.0% | 6.7% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 22.6% against 21.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 34th 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.