Ireland vs Hungary Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ireland vs Hungary)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Ireland leads against Hungary in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Hungary leads in 1. Ireland's strongest global position is 2nd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Hungary's strongest global position is 42nd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in GDP growth (annual %): 12.34 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 0.51 (2025, ranked 194th).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 131,338.44 (2025, ranked 2nd) vs 41,160.64 (2025, ranked 54th).
- Gini index data for Ireland and Hungary is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29 (2023, ranked 31st) vs 30.60 (2017, ranked 42nd).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.19 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 93.78 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.01 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 76.72 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.77 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 93.77 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Hungary wins against Ireland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.52 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 78.02 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 73.35 (2024, ranked 79th).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.16 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 60.15 (2024, ranked 69th).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.35 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 60.27 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Ireland wins against Hungary in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 79.69 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 48.65 (2024, ranked 90th).
| Metric | Ireland(9) | Hungary(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 12.34 (3/214) | (2025) 0.51 (194/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 131,338.44 (2/199) | (2025) 41,160.64 (54/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29 (31/171) | (2017) 30.60 (42/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.19 (18/213) | (2024) 93.78 (42/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.01 (23/217) | (2024) 76.72 (87/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 100.77 (24/197) | (2024) 93.77 (74/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.63 (78/187) | (2025) 4.52 (75/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.02 (57/206) | (2024) 73.35 (79/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.16 (6/204) | (2024) 60.15 (69/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.35 (13/206) | (2024) 60.27 (87/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.69 (17/206) | (2024) 48.65 (90/206) |