Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary
Hungary: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 60.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary stood at 60.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary peaked at 75.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75.9% | — |
| 2016 | 70.3% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | +32.1% |
| 2024 | 72.4% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 60.3% | -16.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 60.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 60.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.4% | 56.2% | 75.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 42.5% | 72.4% | 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)
- 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Hungary was 60.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Hungary ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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