Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary
Hungary: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 22.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary is 22.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary peaked at 40.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2022.
That places Hungary 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.2% | — |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 22.8% | +2.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 25.7% | 40.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 21.0% | 26.7% | 6 |
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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Hungary was 22.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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