Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary

Hungary: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2006
All-time low
4.2%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary, 2005–2025

5101520252005201520252005: 24.5 Percentage2006: 24.6 Percentage2007: 19.2 Percentage2008: 17.7 Percentage2009: 17.3 Percentage2010: 16.5 Percentage2011: 17.4 Percentage2012: 17.7 Percentage2013: 15.4 Percentage2014: 14.6 Percentage2015: 13.9 Percentage2016: 12.2 Percentage2017: 11.6 Percentage2018: 6.1 Percentage2019: 5.4 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 4.2 Percentage2023: 4.2 Percentage2024: 4.5 Percentage2025: 4.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary stood at 4.4%.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary peaked at 24.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2022.

That places Hungary 32nd out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 17.3% 24.6% 5
2010s 13.1% 5.4% 17.7% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.2% 5.2% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 29 Netherlands 5.9% compare
  2. 30 Ireland 5.2% compare
  3. 31 Belgium 4.6% compare
  4. 33 Portugal 3.3% compare
  5. 34 Spain 2.7% compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary?
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in Hungary was 4.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
Hungary ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 Overcrowding rate by household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 825 data points, 2003–2025
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