Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 6.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Hungary is 6.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 82.5% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Hungary peaked at 72.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2020.
That places Hungary 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.6 | — |
| 2006 | 56.7 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 57.9 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 52.6 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 52.5 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.7 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 59.3 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 64.4 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 63.5 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 59.8 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 40.4 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 35.7 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 2 | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 30.4 | +794.1% |
| 2023 | 39.5 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 35.5 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 6.2 | -82.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.55, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status 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 | +794.1% | 3.4 | 30.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.46 | 52.5 | 72.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.78 | 6.4 | 64.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 2 | 39.5 | 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)
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- 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 tenure status in Hungary?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Hungary was 6.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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