Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary

Hungary: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 14.7 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
14.7
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2013
All-time low
12.3
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary, 2010–2025

102030402010201720252010: 30.52011: 32.32012: 35.82013: 37.62014: 30.12015: 28.12016: 21.42017: 17.72018: 13.72019: 14.12020: 12.32021: 12.62022: 12.82023: 15.92024: 17.12025: 14.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary stood at 14.7.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary peaked at 37.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2020.

That places Hungary 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.13 13.7 37.6 10
2020s 14.23 12.3 17.1 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 Greece 17.6 compare
  2. 4 Romania 16.6 compare
  3. 5 Bulgaria 16.1 compare
  4. 7 Serbia 13.2 compare
  5. 7 Slovak Republic 13.2 compare
  6. 9 Montenegro 13 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary was 14.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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