Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary
Hungary: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 360 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
360 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
844 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
360 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary stood at 360 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary peaked at 844 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 360 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 738 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 724 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 736 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 729 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 723 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 684 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 761 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 749 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 844 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 683 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 651 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 550 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 592 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 448 Thousand persons | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 466 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 396 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 376 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 417 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 450 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 417 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 360 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 360 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 360 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 730 Thousand persons | 723 Thousand persons | 738 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 642.8 Thousand persons | 448 Thousand persons | 844 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.67 Thousand persons | 360 Thousand persons | 450 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- Population density 105.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Hungary was 360 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 844 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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