Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary

Hungary: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses was 30.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
30.5%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 2014
All-time low
28.6%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary, 2005–2025

0204060802005201520252005: 57.3 Percentage2006: 52.4 Percentage2007: 67 Percentage2008: 67.6 Percentage2009: 75.2 Percentage2010: 73.9 Percentage2011: 74.4 Percentage2012: 75 Percentage2013: 74.9 Percentage2014: 75.9 Percentage2015: 72.2 Percentage2016: 50.8 Percentage2017: 31.5 Percentage2018: 33.3 Percentage2019: 32.9 Percentage2020: 35.3 Percentage2021: 34.9 Percentage2022: 33.7 Percentage2023: 31.3 Percentage2024: 28.6 Percentage2025: 30.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary stood at 30.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary peaked at 75.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2024.

Hungary ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 57.3% —
2006 52.4% -8.6%
2007 67.0% +27.9%
2008 67.6% +0.9%
2009 75.2% +11.2%
2010 73.9% -1.7%
2011 74.4% +0.7%
2012 75.0% +0.8%
2013 74.9% -0.1%
2014 75.9% +1.3%
2015 72.2% -4.9%
2016 50.8% -29.6%
2017 31.5% -38.0%
2018 33.3% +5.7%
2019 32.9% -1.2%
2020 35.3% +7.3%
2021 34.9% -1.1%
2022 33.7% -3.4%
2023 31.3% -7.1%
2024 28.6% -8.6%
2025 30.5% +6.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 30.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 30.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.9% 52.4% 75.2% 5
2010s 59.5% 31.5% 75.9% 10
2020s 32.4% 28.6% 35.3% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Croatia 31.2% compare
  2. 20 Croatia 31.2% compare
  3. 22 Ireland 30.6% compare
  4. 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 30.1% compare
  5. 25 Portugal 29.2% compare
  6. 26 France 28.8% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary?
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses in Hungary was 30.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest inability to face unexpected financial expenses recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to face unexpected financial expenses rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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