Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary
Hungary: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.4%
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2009–2019
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary, 2009–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary is 2.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary peaked at 7.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +125.9% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +204.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -56.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 7 Italy 2.9% compare
- 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.5% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1.9% compare
- 11 Croatia 1.7% compare
- 11 Croatia 1.7% 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 persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary?
- Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary was 2.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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