At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary
Hungary: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 9.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.7
Change on year
up 340.9%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 2007
All-time low
2.2
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary is 9.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 340.9% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary peaked at 53.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.3 | — |
| 2006 | 17.2 | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 53.5 | +211.0% |
| 2008 | 21.4 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 16.1 | +106.4% |
| 2011 | 38.4 | +138.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 22.6 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.5 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -63.8% |
| 2017 | 48.6 | +406.2% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 7.3 | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | -69.9% |
| 2025 | 9.7 | +340.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.84 | 7.8 | 53.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.67 | 9.6 | 48.6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary was 9.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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