Hungary vs Latvia: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Hungary
34.1%
in 2025
Latvia
35.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
32nd
Latvia rank
30th
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 35.6% against 34.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 62.5% | 4.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 53.2% | 3.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 38.1% | 3.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 35.6% against 34.1% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type between Hungary and Latvia?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.