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 15.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.2%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 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

0102030402014201920252014: 36.3 Percentage2015: 33.4 Percentage2016: 30.4 Percentage2017: 26.5 Percentage2018: 22 Percentage2019: 22 Percentage2020: 19.1 Percentage2021: 17.1 Percentage2022: 14.7 Percentage2023: 16.3 Percentage2024: 16.2 Percentage2025: 15.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 47 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 with friends or family in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for 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 in Hungary, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 36.3%
2015 33.4% -8.0%
2016 30.4% -9.0%
2017 26.5% -12.8%
2018 22.0% -17.0%
2019 22.0% +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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.4% 22.0% 36.3% 6
2020s 16.4% 14.7% 19.1% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Albania 44.5% compare
  2. 2 Romania 18.0% compare
  3. 4 Greece 12.8% compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 12.2% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 11.2% compare

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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 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 54.5%. 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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Indicator
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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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