Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hungary instead of Ukraine, you would:
Health
live 3.8 years longer
In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Hungary, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.5 times more money
Ukraine has a GDP per capita of $16,200 as of 2023, while in Hungary, the GDP per capita is $40,600 as of 2023.
be 58.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Ukraine, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2021. In Hungary, that number is 4.1% as of 2023.
pay a 16.7% lower top tax rate
Ukraine has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Hungary, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
be 7.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ukraine, 1.6% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Hungary, however, that number is 12.1% as of 2021.
Life
be 37.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Ukraine, approximately 7.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Hungary, on the other hand, 4.6 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 11.1% less on education
Ukraine spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Hungary spends 4.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine, National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary.
Hungary: At a glance
How big is Hungary compared to Ukraine? See an in-depth size comparison.