At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary
Hungary: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 36.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 40th out of 47 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 (pensions included in) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 52.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 48.6% | 52.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 43.6% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.2% | 41.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 38 Denmark 37.5% compare
- 39 Ireland 37.2% compare
- 40 Netherlands 36.8% compare
- 40 Netherlands 36.8% compare
- 43 Albania 36.4% 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (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 40th out of 47 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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