Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary

Hungary: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 2.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2.9%
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2013
All-time low
2.3%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary, 2008–2020

0123452008201420202008: 2.3 Percentage2009: 2.8 Percentage2010: 2.8 Percentage2011: 3.9 Percentage2012: 4.3 Percentage2013: 4.7 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 4.1 Percentage2017: 2.9 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 2.9% for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2020.

That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary peaked at 4.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2008.

That places Hungary 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Hungary, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 2.3%
2009 2.8% +21.7%
2010 2.8% +0.0%
2011 3.9% +39.3%
2012 4.3% +10.3%
2013 4.7% +9.3%
2014 4.0% -14.9%
2015 4.6% +15.0%
2016 4.1% -10.9%
2017 2.9% -29.3%
2018 3.1% +6.9%
2019 2.4% -22.6%
2020 2.9% +20.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 2.8% 2
2010s 3.7% 2.4% 4.7% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 7 Montenegro 4.0% compare
  2. 8 Lithuania 3.2% compare
  3. 8 Lithuania 3.2% compare
  4. 10 Croatia 2.9% compare
  5. 10 Latvia 2.9% compare
  6. 10 Croatia 2.9% compare
  7. 10 Latvia 2.9% compare

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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 2.9% in 2020, 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 4.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Hungary ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 most frequent activity status (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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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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