Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Hungary

Hungary: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 20.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
20.4%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2013
All-time low
20.4%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Hungary, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 33.2 Percentage2006: 33.3 Percentage2007: 34.8 Percentage2008: 35.8 Percentage2009: 36.3 Percentage2010: 36.2 Percentage2011: 37.2 Percentage2012: 38.8 Percentage2013: 41.6 Percentage2014: 37.3 Percentage2015: 33.2 Percentage2016: 33 Percentage2017: 29.3 Percentage2018: 22.9 Percentage2019: 22.9 Percentage2020: 20.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 20.4% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Hungary peaked at 41.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2020.

That places Hungary 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Hungary, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 33.2%
2006 33.3% +0.3%
2007 34.8% +4.5%
2008 35.8% +2.9%
2009 36.3% +1.4%
2010 36.2% -0.3%
2011 37.2% +2.8%
2012 38.8% +4.3%
2013 41.6% +7.2%
2014 37.3% -10.3%
2015 33.2% -11.0%
2016 33.0% -0.6%
2017 29.3% -11.2%
2018 22.9% -21.8%
2019 22.9% +0.0%
2020 20.4% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 33.2% 36.3% 5
2010s 33.2% 22.9% 41.6% 10
2020s 20.4% 20.4% 20.4% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare
  3. 33 Belgium 21.0% compare
  4. 35 Portugal 19.8% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  6. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Hungary?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Hungary was 20.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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