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
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 3rd of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 7.0% | -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 | 9.0% | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | +31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.9% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 1 Croatia 82.0% compare
- 1 Croatia 82.0% compare
- 4 Türkiye 11.7% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.7% compare
- 4 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (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 3rd out of 47 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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