Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2005
All-time low
3.3%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary peaked at 8.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2014.
That places Hungary 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.4% | — |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +20.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Hungary was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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