At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Hungary
Hungary: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 36.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
52.1
in 2008
All-time low
36.2
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary is 36.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary peaked at 52.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.2, in 2023.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.7 | — |
| 2006 | 48.6 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 49.4 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 52.1 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 51.3 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 51.4 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 52 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 49.8 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 50.1 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.1 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47.7 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 46.6 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 45.9 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.6 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 41.8 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 39.5 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 36.9 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 36.2 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 36.6 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 36.8 | +0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 36.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 36.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.22 | 48.6 | 52.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.63 | 43.6 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.97 | 36.2 | 41.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Denmark 37.5 compare
- 41 Ireland 37.2 compare
- 42 Netherlands 36.8 compare
- 42 Netherlands 36.8 compare
- 45 Albania 35.9 compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary was 36.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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