Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 34.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary stood at 34.1.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary peaked at 72 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 26th of 37 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 household type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.1 | — |
| 2006 | 53.2 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 54.7 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 62.4 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 60.5 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68.2 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 70 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 64.9 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 61.7 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 52.6 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 50.1 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 51 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.7 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | -47.7% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 45.8 | +151.6% |
| 2023 | 42.2 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 44.9 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 34.1 | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.38 | 53.2 | 62.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.77 | 26.5 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.65 | 18.2 | 45.8 | 6 |
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- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary was 34.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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