Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Hungary

Hungary: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 0.918 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.918
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
20
1987–2017

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Hungary, 1987–2017

00.511.521987200220171987: 01989: 01991: 2.11993: 01994: 1.91999: 0.62004: 0.2632005: 12006: 0.22007: 0.2452008: 0.092009: 0.1132010: 0.1672011: 0.1712012: 0.4762013: 0.4612014: 0.9812015: 0.9692016: 1.62017: 0.918

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Hungary stood at 0.918.

The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and up 274.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Hungary peaked at 2.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places Hungary 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 1.15 0 2.1 4
2000s 0.3219 0.0897 1.02 6
2010s 0.7145 0.1669 1.57 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 64 Serbia 1.09 compare
  2. 65 Bulgaria 1.01 compare
  3. 66 Italy 0.9272 compare
  4. 68 Australia 0.9 compare
  5. 69 Sweden 0.8379 compare
  6. 70 Spain 0.8134 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Hungary?
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Hungary was 0.918 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1991.
What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Hungary ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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