Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary
Hungary: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 15.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2014
All-time low
14.7%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 15.3% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary peaked at 36.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.5% | — |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 15.3% | -6.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 22.0% | 36.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.7% | 19.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 1 Albania 44.6% compare
- 2 Romania 18.1% compare
- 4 Greece 12.8% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 12.2% compare
- 6 Montenegro 11.1% compare
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 persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary was 15.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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