Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk in Hungary
Hungary: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk was 55.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Hungary, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Hungary is 55.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Hungary peaked at 74.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.4, in 2022.
That places Hungary 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) … risk in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57.2 | — |
| 2016 | 56.3 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 57.8 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.8 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 62.4 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 59.2 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 35.4 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 53.7 | +51.7% |
| 2024 | 54.2 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 55.4 | +2.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 55.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 55.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.45, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.78 | 56.3 | 74.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.38 | 35.4 | 62.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- 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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Hungary?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Hungary was 55.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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