At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 55.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.5
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
74.6
in 2013
All-time low
15.7
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 55.5 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 74.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.7, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.8 | — |
| 2006 | 70.5 | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 54.8 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 63.6 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 62.9 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 65.2 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 69.6 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 73.7 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 74.6 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 70.5 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 63 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 43.7 | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 26.5 | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 50.9 | +92.1% |
| 2020 | 61.7 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5 | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 39.6 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 44.9 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 58 | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 55.5 | -4.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 55.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 55.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.12 | 53.8 | 70.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.34 | 15.7 | 74.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2 | 35.5 | 61.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 25 Türkiye 56.6 compare
- 26 Cyprus 55.6 compare
- 27 Greece 55.5 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 55.1 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 55.1 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 for children by educational attainment level in Hungary?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary was 55.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7 in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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