Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary
Hungary: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.7%
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary peaked at 6.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.9% | — |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -40.6% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -28.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 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 level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Hungary was 2.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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