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 34th 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.
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% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 34.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.1, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 34.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.1, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +151.6% | 18.2 | 45.8 |
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 |
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 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 34th out of 49 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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