Belgium vs Hungary: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working)
Belgium
42
in 2026
Hungary
39.9
in 2026
Belgium rank
17th
Hungary rank
19th
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 42 against 39.9 in Hungary, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 19th of 27 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.98 | 48.17 | 10.18 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 41.67 | 68.04 | 26.37 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 46.85 | 61.77 | 14.92 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 47.89 | 2.59 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working), Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 42 against 39.9 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) between Belgium and Hungary?
- 2.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 19th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.