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
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Hungary, 2005–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +52.0% | 22.9% | 34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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