Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary

Hungary: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 52.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
52.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2024
All-time low
16.5%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary, 2005–2025

203040502005201520252005: 21.9 Percentage2006: 23.8 Percentage2007: 19.6 Percentage2008: 18.1 Percentage2009: 16.5 Percentage2010: 16.9 Percentage2011: 17.1 Percentage2012: 16.6 Percentage2013: 16.6 Percentage2014: 19.1 Percentage2015: 22.9 Percentage2016: 34.8 Percentage2017: 46.5 Percentage2018: 46.2 Percentage2019: 48.8 Percentage2020: 49.3 Percentage2021: 47.4 Percentage2022: 47.7 Percentage2023: 48 Percentage2024: 53.2 Percentage2025: 52.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 52.6% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary peaked at 53.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2009.

That places Hungary 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 21.9%
2006 23.8% +8.7%
2007 19.6% -17.6%
2008 18.1% -7.7%
2009 16.5% -8.8%
2010 16.9% +2.4%
2011 17.1% +1.2%
2012 16.6% -2.9%
2013 16.6% +0.0%
2014 19.1% +15.1%
2015 22.9% +19.9%
2016 34.8% +52.0%
2017 46.5% +33.6%
2018 46.2% -0.6%
2019 48.8% +5.6%
2020 49.3% +1.0%
2021 47.4% -3.9%
2022 47.7% +0.6%
2023 48.0% +0.6%
2024 53.2% +10.8%
2025 52.6% -1.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 52.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 52.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +52.0% 22.9% 34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.0% 16.5% 23.8% 5
2010s 28.6% 16.6% 48.8% 10
2020s 49.7% 47.4% 53.2% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 31 Estonia 55.3% compare
  2. 31 Estonia 55.3% compare
  3. 33 Portugal 55.1% compare
  4. 35 Spain 50.8% compare
  5. 36 Lithuania 48.3% compare
  6. 36 Lithuania 48.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary?
Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary was 52.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2009.
How does Hungary rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 996 data points, 2003–2025
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