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
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 44th of 44 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 | Percentage | 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 | 27.8% | 7.8% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 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)
- 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 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 44th out of 44 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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