Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary

Hungary: Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population was 12.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2012
All-time low
11.3%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary, 2005–2025

10203040502005201520252005: 45.5 Percentage2006: 45 Percentage2007: 44.9 Percentage2008: 47.9 Percentage2009: 50.2 Percentage2010: 50.5 Percentage2011: 50.1 Percentage2012: 52.8 Percentage2013: 51 Percentage2014: 47 Percentage2015: 41.3 Percentage2016: 40.8 Percentage2017: 41.4 Percentage2018: 24.3 Percentage2019: 26.4 Percentage2020: 20.8 Percentage2021: 16.2 Percentage2022: 15.6 Percentage2023: 11.3 Percentage2024: 12.5 Percentage2025: 12 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary is 12.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary peaked at 52.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2023.

That places Hungary 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 45.5%
2006 45.0% -1.1%
2007 44.9% -0.2%
2008 47.9% +6.7%
2009 50.2% +4.8%
2010 50.5% +0.6%
2011 50.1% -0.8%
2012 52.8% +5.4%
2013 51.0% -3.4%
2014 47.0% -7.8%
2015 41.3% -12.1%
2016 40.8% -1.2%
2017 41.4% +1.5%
2018 24.3% -41.3%
2019 26.4% +8.6%
2020 20.8% -21.2%
2021 16.2% -22.1%
2022 15.6% -3.7%
2023 11.3% -27.6%
2024 12.5% +10.6%
2025 12.0% -4.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 44.9% 50.2% 5
2010s 42.6% 24.3% 52.8% 10
2020s 14.7% 11.3% 20.8% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Estonia 16.0% compare
  2. 20 Estonia 16.0% compare
  3. 22 Czechia 12.6% compare
  4. 23 Portugal 12.0% compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 7.9% compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary?
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Hungary was 12.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 964 data points, 2003–2025
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