Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Hungary
Hungary: Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13.5
in 2013
All-time low
3.7
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Hungary is 4.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Hungary peaked at 13.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2019.
That places Hungary 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … most in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6 | — |
| 2006 | 10.2 | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 13.2 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.1 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 5.5 | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | -18.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.55, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 3.7 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Hungary?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most in Hungary was 4.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by most recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by most rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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