Hungary vs Slovakia: Inability to make ends meet

Hungary
7.5%
in 2025
Slovakia
7.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
12th
Slovakia rank
11th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
510152025200520152025

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 7.9% against 7.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 11th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 11.7% 5.2% Hungary
2010s 20.1% 10.7% 9.4% Hungary
2020s 8.5% 9.3% 0.8% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Hungary or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 7.9% against 7.5% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Hungary and Slovakia?
0.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Hungary ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed