Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Hungary
Hungary: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 88.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
88.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2023
All-time low
79.5%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Hungary, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 88.4% for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Hungary peaked at 90.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2016.
That places Hungary 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79.7% | — |
| 2016 | 79.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 80.8% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 89.9% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 88.4% | -1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 88.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 88.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.5% | 79.5% | 87.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 80.4% | 90.5% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Hungary?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Hungary was 88.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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