Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Hungary
Hungary: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 15.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.2
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
36.3
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary is 15.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Hungary peaked at 36.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.7, in 2022.
That places Hungary 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … get-together employment in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.3 | — |
| 2015 | 33.4 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 30.4 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 26.5 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 22 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 15.2 | -6.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.2 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 | 28.43 | 22 | 36.3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.43 | 14.7 | 19.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 1 Albania 40.2 compare
- 2 Romania 18 compare
- 4 Greece 12.8 compare
- 5 Montenegro 12.6 compare
- 6 North Macedonia 12.2 compare
- 6 North Macedonia 12.2 compare
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
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 15.2 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 36.3 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 49 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 54.5%. 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 employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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