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 15.1 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
15.1
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34
in 2013
All-time low
12.3
in 2018
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 31.22006: 27.72007: 25.42008: 26.12009: 26.52010: 27.62011: 29.22012: 32.52013: 342014: 27.72015: 23.82016: 19.12017: 16.42018: 12.32019: 12.92020: 12.52021: 12.42022: 13.82023: 14.62024: 15.42025: 15.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary is 15.1, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Hungary peaked at 34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2018.

Hungary ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.38 25.4 31.2 5
2010s 23.55 12.3 34 10
2020s 13.97 12.4 15.4 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Albania 33.4 compare
  2. 3 Romania 18.1 compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 15.8 compare
  4. 6 Serbia, Republic of 14.2 compare
  5. 6 Slovak Republic 14.2 compare
  6. 8 Greece 12.8 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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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 15.1 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 34 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 2018.
How does Hungary rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Hungary ranks 5th 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 36.6%. 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. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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