Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary

Hungary: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 8.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.3%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2013
All-time low
8.3%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2005–2020

1020302005201220202005: 24.5 Percentage2006: 23.8 Percentage2007: 23.5 Percentage2008: 23.1 Percentage2009: 25.2 Percentage2010: 25.6 Percentage2011: 27.6 Percentage2012: 29.8 Percentage2013: 34 Percentage2014: 28.7 Percentage2015: 22.8 Percentage2016: 20.8 Percentage2017: 17.6 Percentage2018: 11.7 Percentage2019: 9.4 Percentage2020: 8.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary stood at 8.3%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 34.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2020.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in Hungary, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 24.5% —
2006 23.8% -2.9%
2007 23.5% -1.3%
2008 23.1% -1.7%
2009 25.2% +9.1%
2010 25.6% +1.6%
2011 27.6% +7.8%
2012 29.8% +8.0%
2013 34.0% +14.1%
2014 28.7% -15.6%
2015 22.8% -20.6%
2016 20.8% -8.8%
2017 17.6% -15.4%
2018 11.7% -33.5%
2019 9.4% -19.7%
2020 8.3% -11.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 8.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 23.1% 25.2% 5
2010s 22.8% 9.4% 34.0% 10
2020s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 7 Serbia 12.8% compare
  2. 8 Cyprus 10.9% compare
  3. 9 Spain 9.8% compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 8.1% compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom 8.1% compare
  6. 11 Lithuania 8.1% compare
  7. 11 United Kingdom 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary?
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Hungary was 8.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Hungary ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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