Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 11.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.8
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2020
All-time low
3.9
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary is 11.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary peaked at 12.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.8 | — |
| 2009 | 9.1 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | -57.1% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +71.8% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.7 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 10.5 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 9 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 11.8 | +31.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.45 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.98 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 1 Croatia 82 compare
- 1 Croatia 82 compare
- 3 Montenegro 13.1 compare
- 5 Türkiye 11.7 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.7 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.7 compare
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 number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary was 11.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Hungary ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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