Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Hungary
Hungary: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
38th
of 44 countries
All-time high
604 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2013
All-time low
-1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Hungary, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Hungary is -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 787.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Hungary peaked at 604 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2020.
That places Hungary 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 130 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 154 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 298 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +93.5% |
| 2012 | 478 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 604 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 302 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -50.0% |
| 2015 | -59 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -119.5% |
| 2016 | -253 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +328.8% |
| 2017 | -329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +30.0% |
| 2018 | -908 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +176.0% |
| 2019 | -897 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +17.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, 28.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, 34.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 130 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | -61 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -908 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 604 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 35 Croatia -408 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 35 Croatia -408 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 37 Portugal -721 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 39 Bulgaria -1,189 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 40 Romania -3,242 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 41 Poland -5,061 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 41 Poland -5,061 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Hungary
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,630 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -9.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.19 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Hungary?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Hungary was -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 604 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,058 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Hungary ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 787.0%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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