Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary

Hungary: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of was 15.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.7%
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2005
All-time low
7.5%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary, 2005–2025

102030402005201520252005: 41.8 Percentage2006: 31.8 Percentage2007: 31.2 Percentage2008: 36.2 Percentage2009: 31.5 Percentage2010: 36.3 Percentage2011: 38.7 Percentage2012: 41.1 Percentage2013: 32.6 Percentage2014: 36.9 Percentage2015: 28.5 Percentage2016: 25.1 Percentage2017: 26.5 Percentage2018: 24.8 Percentage2019: 14.3 Percentage2020: 16.7 Percentage2021: 7.5 Percentage2022: 19.9 Percentage2023: 22.9 Percentage2024: 24.7 Percentage2025: 15.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary is 15.7%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary peaked at 41.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2021.

Hungary ranks 33rd of 45 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.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 41.8%
2006 31.8% -23.9%
2007 31.2% -1.9%
2008 36.2% +16.0%
2009 31.5% -13.0%
2010 36.3% +15.2%
2011 38.7% +6.6%
2012 41.1% +6.2%
2013 32.6% -20.7%
2014 36.9% +13.2%
2015 28.5% -22.8%
2016 25.1% -11.9%
2017 26.5% +5.6%
2018 24.8% -6.4%
2019 14.3% -42.3%
2020 16.7% +16.8%
2021 7.5% -55.1%
2022 19.9% +165.3%
2023 22.9% +15.1%
2024 24.7% +7.9%
2025 15.7% -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 31.2% 41.8% 5
2010s 30.5% 14.3% 41.1% 10
2020s 17.9% 7.5% 24.7% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 30 Romania 16.8% compare
  2. 31 Italy 16.1% compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 16.0% compare
  4. 33 Poland 15.7% compare
  5. 33 Poland 15.7% compare
  6. 36 Slovenia 14.5% compare
  7. 36 Slovenia 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Hungary was 15.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
Hungary ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 951 data points, 2003–2025
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