Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Hungary
Hungary: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 27.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.8% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 234.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Hungary peaked at 27.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +174.7% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 27.8% | +6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +174.7% | 9.1% | 25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.2% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.8% | 27.8% | 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Hungary?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Hungary was 27.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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