Country

Hungary

EU member state since 2004 · world profile (World Bank data)

Best rank in the EU 1st electricity price, of 27

Where it stands out

rank among EU countries

Best ranks

  1. Electricity price 1st of 27
  2. Travel by car 1st of 27
  3. Gas price 1st of 23

Lowest ranks

  1. Health expenditure 27th of 27
  2. GDP growth 26th of 27
  3. Obesity 25th of 26

Map

 

Boundaries: Natural Earth (unofficial boundaries), simplified · sources and licences

Over time

6 charts

GDP per capita

€/inh. · 1995-2025

Hungary EU average

0 10k 20k 30k 40k 50k 1995 Hungary: 3,450 EU average: 14,910 1996 Hungary: 3,580 EU average: 15,600 1997 Hungary: 4,070 EU average: 16,010 1998 Hungary: 4,230 EU average: 16,670 1999 Hungary: 4,510 EU average: 17,420 2000 Hungary: 5,020 EU average: 18,420 2001 Hungary: 5,900 EU average: 19,270 2002 Hungary: 7,070 EU average: 19,930 2003 Hungary: 7,440 EU average: 20,400 2004 Hungary: 8,290 EU average: 21,250 2005 Hungary: 9,020 EU average: 22,110 2006 Hungary: 9,140 EU average: 23,320 2007 Hungary: 10,180 EU average: 24,680 2008 Hungary: 10,790 EU average: 25,390 2009 Hungary: 9,420 EU average: 24,230 2010 Hungary: 9,960 EU average: 25,090 2011 Hungary: 10,230 EU average: 25,880 2012 Hungary: 10,090 EU average: 25,980 2013 Hungary: 10,350 EU average: 26,260 2014 Hungary: 10,810 EU average: 26,860 2015 Hungary: 11,520 EU average: 27,810 2016 Hungary: 11,950 EU average: 28,510 2017 Hungary: 13,080 EU average: 29,680 2018 Hungary: 14,070 EU average: 30,680 2019 Hungary: 15,200 EU average: 31,740 2020 Hungary: 14,370 EU average: 30,560 2021 Hungary: 16,090 EU average: 33,330 2022 Hungary: 17,550 EU average: 36,180 2023 Hungary: 20,540 EU average: 38,450 2024 Hungary: 21,560 EU average: 40,110 2025 Hungary: 23,000 EU average: 41,700 1995 2005 2010 2015 2025

Real GDP growth

% · 1996-2025

Hungary EU average

-10 -5 0 5 10 1996 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 1.8 1997 Hungary: 3 EU average: 2.7 1998 Hungary: 3.8 EU average: 3 1999 Hungary: 3.1 EU average: 3 2000 Hungary: 4.4 EU average: 3.9 2001 Hungary: 4.1 EU average: 2.1 2002 Hungary: 4.7 EU average: 1 2003 Hungary: 3.9 EU average: 0.9 2004 Hungary: 5 EU average: 2.5 2005 Hungary: 4.3 EU average: 1.9 2006 Hungary: 3.9 EU average: 3.5 2007 Hungary: 0.3 EU average: 3.1 2008 Hungary: 1 EU average: 0.6 2009 Hungary: -6.7 EU average: -4.3 2010 Hungary: 1.1 EU average: 2.1 2011 Hungary: 1.9 EU average: 1.9 2012 Hungary: -1.3 EU average: -0.8 2013 Hungary: 2 EU average: 0 2014 Hungary: 4.3 EU average: 1.6 2015 Hungary: 3.7 EU average: 2.4 2016 Hungary: 2.4 EU average: 1.9 2017 Hungary: 4.1 EU average: 2.8 2018 Hungary: 5.6 EU average: 2.1 2019 Hungary: 5.1 EU average: 1.9 2020 Hungary: -4.3 EU average: -5.5 2021 Hungary: 7.2 EU average: 6.4 2022 Hungary: 4.2 EU average: 3.6 2023 Hungary: -0.8 EU average: 0.4 2024 Hungary: 0.7 EU average: 1.3 2025 Hungary: 0.5 EU average: 1.4 1996 2006 2011 2016 2025

HICP inflation rate

% · 1996-2025

Hungary EU average

0 5 10 15 20 25 1996 Hungary: 23.5 EU average: 0 1997 Hungary: 18.5 EU average: 0 1998 Hungary: 14.2 EU average: 0 1999 Hungary: 10 EU average: 0 2000 Hungary: 10 EU average: 0 2001 Hungary: 9.1 EU average: 3.6 2002 Hungary: 5.2 EU average: 2.7 2003 Hungary: 4.7 EU average: 2.3 2004 Hungary: 6.8 EU average: 2.5 2005 Hungary: 3.5 EU average: 2.3 2006 Hungary: 4 EU average: 2.3 2007 Hungary: 7.9 EU average: 2.4 2008 Hungary: 6 EU average: 3.7 2009 Hungary: 4 EU average: 0.8 2010 Hungary: 4.7 EU average: 1.8 2011 Hungary: 3.9 EU average: 2.9 2012 Hungary: 5.7 EU average: 2.6 2013 Hungary: 1.7 EU average: 1.3 2014 Hungary: 0 EU average: 0.4 2015 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.1 2016 Hungary: 0.4 EU average: 0.2 2017 Hungary: 2.4 EU average: 1.6 2018 Hungary: 2.9 EU average: 1.8 2019 Hungary: 3.4 EU average: 1.4 2020 Hungary: 3.4 EU average: 0.7 2021 Hungary: 5.2 EU average: 2.9 2022 Hungary: 15.3 EU average: 9.2 2023 Hungary: 17 EU average: 6.4 2024 Hungary: 3.7 EU average: 2.6 2025 Hungary: 4.4 EU average: 2.5 1996 2006 2011 2016 2025

Annual change in house prices

% · 2008-2025

Hungary EU average

-10 0 10 20 30 2008 Hungary: 2.4 EU average: 1.3 2009 Hungary: -5.2 EU average: -3.7 2010 Hungary: -2.4 EU average: 0.5 2011 Hungary: -3.4 EU average: 0.6 2012 Hungary: -3.7 EU average: -2.1 2013 Hungary: -2.6 EU average: -1.7 2014 Hungary: 4.2 EU average: 0.7 2015 Hungary: 13.1 EU average: 2.3 2016 Hungary: 13.4 EU average: 4.3 2017 Hungary: 12.2 EU average: 4.8 2018 Hungary: 14.3 EU average: 5 2019 Hungary: 17 EU average: 4.9 2020 Hungary: 4.9 EU average: 5.6 2021 Hungary: 16.5 EU average: 8.4 2022 Hungary: 22.3 EU average: 8 2023 Hungary: 7.1 EU average: -0.3 2024 Hungary: 13.7 EU average: 3.4 2025 Hungary: 18.3 EU average: 5.5 2008 2014 2017 2020 2025

R&D expenditure

% of GDP · 1995-2024

Hungary EU average

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 1995 Hungary: 0.7 EU average: 1.73 1996 Hungary: 0.63 EU average: 1.72 1997 Hungary: 0.7 EU average: 1.72 1998 Hungary: 0.66 EU average: 1.73 1999 Hungary: 0.67 EU average: 1.78 2000 Hungary: 0.79 EU average: 1.81 2001 Hungary: 0.91 EU average: 1.82 2002 Hungary: 0.98 EU average: 1.83 2003 Hungary: 0.92 EU average: 1.82 2004 Hungary: 0.86 EU average: 1.79 2005 Hungary: 0.92 EU average: 1.78 2006 Hungary: 0.98 EU average: 1.8 2007 Hungary: 0.95 EU average: 1.79 2008 Hungary: 0.98 EU average: 1.87 2009 Hungary: 1.13 EU average: 1.96 2010 Hungary: 1.13 EU average: 1.96 2011 Hungary: 1.18 EU average: 2 2012 Hungary: 1.26 EU average: 2.06 2013 Hungary: 1.38 EU average: 2.08 2014 Hungary: 1.34 EU average: 2.09 2015 Hungary: 1.34 EU average: 2.1 2016 Hungary: 1.18 EU average: 2.1 2017 Hungary: 1.31 EU average: 2.14 2018 Hungary: 1.5 EU average: 2.17 2019 Hungary: 1.46 EU average: 2.21 2020 Hungary: 1.58 EU average: 2.28 2021 Hungary: 1.63 EU average: 2.24 2022 Hungary: 1.39 EU average: 2.22 2023 Hungary: 1.38 EU average: 2.26 2024 Hungary: 1.31 EU average: 2.24 1995 2005 2010 2015 2024

Electricity price for households

€/kWh · 2007S2-2025S2

Hungary EU average

0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 2007S2 Hungary: 0.13 EU average: 0.15 2008S1 Hungary: 0.15 EU average: 0.16 2008S2 Hungary: 0.16 EU average: 0.17 2009S1 Hungary: 0.15 EU average: 0.17 2009S2 Hungary: 0.17 EU average: 0.17 2010S1 Hungary: 0.17 EU average: 0.17 2010S2 Hungary: 0.16 EU average: 0.18 2011S1 Hungary: 0.17 EU average: 0.19 2011S2 Hungary: 0.16 EU average: 0.19 2012S1 Hungary: 0.15 EU average: 0.19 2012S2 Hungary: 0.16 EU average: 0.2 2013S1 Hungary: 0.14 EU average: 0.2 2013S2 Hungary: 0.13 EU average: 0.21 2014S1 Hungary: 0.12 EU average: 0.21 2014S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2015S1 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2015S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2016S1 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2016S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2017S1 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2017S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2018S1 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.21 2018S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.22 2019S1 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.22 2019S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.22 2020S1 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.21 2020S2 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.22 2021S1 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.22 2021S2 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.24 2022S1 Hungary: 0.09 EU average: 0.25 2022S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.28 2023S1 Hungary: 0.12 EU average: 0.29 2023S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.28 2024S1 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.29 2024S2 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.29 2025S1 Hungary: 0.1 EU average: 0.29 2025S2 Hungary: 0.11 EU average: 0.29 2007S2 2013S2 2016S2 2019S2 2025S2

Economy

11 indicators
GDP per capita
23,000 €/inh.
+1,440 vs 2024
25th of 27 EU countries
EU average 41,700 €/inh.
2025 · country ranking
GDP growth
0.5 %
−0.2 vs 2024
26th of 27 EU countries
EU average 1.4 %
2025 · country ranking
Inflation
4.4 %
+0.7 vs 2024
24th of 27 EU countries
EU average 2.5 %
2025 · country ranking
House prices
18.3 %
+4.6 vs 2024
1st of 26 EU countries
EU average 5.5 %
2025 · country ranking
R&D
1.31 % of GDP
−0.07 vs 2023
19th of 27 EU countries
EU average 2.24 % of GDP
2024 · country ranking
Electricity price
0.1082 €/kWh
+0.0042 vs 2025S1
1st of 27 EU countries
EU average 0.2896 €/kWh
2025S2 · country ranking
Tax-to-GDP ratio
35.3 % of GDP
+0.3 vs 2023
21st of 27 EU countries
EU average 40.3 % of GDP
2024 · country ranking
Gas price
0.0335 €/kWh
+0.0029 vs 2025S1
1st of 23 EU countries
EU average 0.1228 €/kWh
2025S2 · country ranking
Government debt
74.6 %
+1.1 vs 2024
19th of 27 EU countries
EU average 81.7 %
2025 · country ranking
Price level
68.3
0 vs 2023
25th of 27 EU countries
EU average 100.0
2024 · country ranking
Budget balance
-4.7 %
+0.4 vs 2024
23rd of 27 EU countries
EU average -3.1 %
2025 · country ranking

Labour

7 indicators
Employment
81.1 %
0 vs 2024
8th of 27 EU countries
EU average 76.1 %
2025 · country ranking
Unemployment
4.4 %
−0.1 vs 2024
8th of 27 EU countries
EU average 6.0 %
2025 · country ranking
Minimum wage
906 €
+68 vs 2026S1
19th of 22 EU countries
2026S2 · country ranking
Gender pay gap
16.9 %
−0.9 vs 2023
24th of 27 EU countries
EU average 11.1 %
2024 · country ranking
Long-term unemployment
1.5 %
0 vs 2024
12th of 27 EU countries
EU average 1.9 %
2025 · country ranking
NEET rate
10.6 %
−0.3 vs 2024
15th of 27 EU countries
EU average 11.0 %
2025 · country ranking
Working hours
39.5 h
−0.1 vs 2024
8th of 27 EU countries
EU average 37.3 h
2025 · country ranking

Population

7 indicators
Healthy life expectancy
63.3 years
−0.3 vs 2023
16th of 26 EU countries
EU average 65.2 years
2024 · country ranking
Doctors
372 per 100k
+9 vs 2023
21st of 26 EU countries
2024 · country ranking
Infant mortality
3.8 ‰
+0.8 vs 2023
20th of 27 EU countries
EU average 3.5 ‰
2024 · country ranking
Obesity
23.9 %
+3.3 vs 2014
25th of 26 EU countries
EU average 16.0 %
2019 · country ranking
Population
9.5 mn
13th of 27 EU countries
2026 · country ranking
Life expectancy
76.1 years
+0.2 vs 2023
24th of 27 EU countries
EU average 80.8 years
2024 · country ranking
Fertility
1.41
−0.14 vs 2023
12th of 27 EU countries
EU average 1.34
2024 · country ranking

Environment

8 indicators
Emissions
5.0 t/inh.
−0.1 vs 2023
8th of 27 EU countries
2024 · country ranking
Energy imports
48.9 %
−13.1 vs 2023
12th of 27 EU countries
EU average 57.3 %
2024 · country ranking
Municipal waste
414 kg
−15 vs 2023
3rd of 20 EU countries
EU average 517 kg
2024 · country ranking
Renewable electricity
28.3 %
+4.2 vs 2024
22nd of 27 EU countries
EU average 49.9 %
2025 · country ranking
Organic farming
6.1 %
−0.2 vs 2023
20th of 25 EU countries
2024 · country ranking
Air pollution deaths
71 per 100k
−18 vs 2022
22nd of 27 EU countries
EU average 41 per 100k
2023 · country ranking
Renewables
19.6 %
+1.3 vs 2024
21st of 27 EU countries
EU average 26.2 %
2025 · country ranking
Recycling
33.6 %
+0.2 vs 2023
16th of 20 EU countries
EU average 48.1 %
2024 · country ranking

Society

19 indicators
Health spending
6.5 %
+0.1 vs 2024
22nd of 25 EU countries (2024)
2025 · country ranking
Tertiary educated
31.6 %
+0.5 vs 2024
22nd of 27 EU countries
EU average 36.9 %
2025 · country ranking
Adult learning
10.6 %
−1.2 vs 2024
20th of 27 EU countries
EU average 13.7 %
2025 · country ranking
Poverty risk
19.5 %
+0.2 vs 2024
16th of 27 EU countries
EU average 20.9 %
2025 · country ranking
Income inequality
28.9
+3.2 vs 2024
15th of 27 EU countries
EU average 28.6
2025 · country ranking
Internet use
92.8 %
−1.0 vs 2024
18th of 27 EU countries
EU average 93.8 %
2025 · country ranking
Road deaths
5 per mn
0 vs 2023
20th of 27 EU countries
EU average 4 per mn
2024 · country ranking
Housing overcrowding
14.6 %
0 vs 2024
15th of 27 EU countries
EU average 16.8 %
2025 · country ranking
Passenger cars
461 per 1,000
+14 vs 2024
25th of 27 EU countries
EU average 584 per 1,000
2025 · country ranking
Early leavers
9.3 %
−1.0 vs 2024
18th of 26 EU countries
EU average 9.1 %
2025 · country ranking
Unable to keep warm
5.8 %
−0.2 vs 2024
15th of 27 EU countries
EU average 8.8 %
2025 · country ranking
Burglaries
290 per 100k
−12 vs 2014
2015 · country ranking
Housing overburden
5.3 %
−3.7 vs 2024
10th of 27 EU countries
EU average 7.7 %
2025 · country ranking
Home ownership
89.8 %
−1.8 vs 2024
4th of 27 EU countries
EU average 68.5 %
2025 · country ranking
Travel by car
66.9 %
−8.6 vs 2023
1st of 27 EU countries
EU average 82.5 %
2024 · country ranking
Health expenditure
4.7 % of GDP
0 vs 2023
27th of 27 EU countries
EU average 7.3 % of GDP
2024 · country ranking
Education spending
4.9 % of GDP
+0.3 vs 2023
17th of 27 EU countries
EU average 4.7 % of GDP
2024 · country ranking
Life satisfaction
7.1 /10
0 vs 2024
23rd of 27 EU countries
EU average 7.2 /10
2025 · country ranking
Digital skills
57.3 %
−1.6 vs 2023
17th of 27 EU countries
EU average 60.4 %
2025 · country ranking

Regions

NUTS

NUTS 1 3

NUTS 2 8

NUTS 3 20

Where the data comes from

© European Union, source: Eurostat - datasets, licence and methods.

Ranks are among EU member states. Where less is better (unemployment, debt), the lowest value ranks first.