Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary
Hungary: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and was 27.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary stood at 27.8%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 234.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary peaked at 27.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +174.7% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 27.8% | +6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +174.7% | 9.1% | 25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.2% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.8% | 27.8% | 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and in Hungary was 27.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by age, sex and poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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