Modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary

Hungary: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 33.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.1%
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1990
All-time low
20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 39.5 Percentage1991: 36.8 Percentage1992: 36.1 Percentage1993: 35.5 Percentage1994: 35.7 Percentage1995: 35.6 Percentage1996: 36.8 Percentage1997: 35.9 Percentage1998: 35.9 Percentage1999: 37 Percentage2000: 37.9 Percentage2001: 38.3 Percentage2002: 38.7 Percentage2003: 38 Percentage2004: 36.2 Percentage2005: 36 Percentage2006: 34.1 Percentage2007: 32.1 Percentage2008: 34.3 Percentage2009: 30.9 Percentage2010: 31.5 Percentage2011: 31.7 Percentage2012: 32.4 Percentage2013: 31.7 Percentage2014: 31.4 Percentage2015: 30.5 Percentage2016: 30.8 Percentage2017: 30 Percentage2018: 28.1 Percentage2019: 27.1 Percentage2020: 21.2 Percentage2021: 20.7 Percentage2022: 23.8 Percentage2023: 24.5 Percentage2024: 33.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary stood at 33.1%.

The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary peaked at 39.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2021.

That places Hungary 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 39.5% —
1991 36.8% -6.8%
1992 36.1% -1.9%
1993 35.5% -1.7%
1994 35.7% +0.6%
1995 35.6% -0.3%
1996 36.8% +3.4%
1997 35.9% -2.4%
1998 35.9% +0.0%
1999 37.0% +3.1%
2000 37.9% +2.4%
2001 38.3% +1.1%
2002 38.7% +1.0%
2003 38.0% -1.8%
2004 36.2% -4.7%
2005 36.0% -0.6%
2006 34.1% -5.3%
2007 32.1% -5.9%
2008 34.3% +6.9%
2009 30.9% -9.9%
2010 31.5% +1.9%
2011 31.7% +0.6%
2012 32.4% +2.2%
2013 31.7% -2.2%
2014 31.4% -0.9%
2015 30.5% -2.9%
2016 30.8% +1.0%
2017 30.0% -2.6%
2018 28.1% -6.3%
2019 27.1% -3.6%
2020 21.2% -21.8%
2021 20.7% -2.4%
2022 23.8% +15.0%
2023 24.5% +2.9%
2024 33.1% +35.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 33.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 33.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +35.1% 24.5% 33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.5% 35.5% 39.5% 10
2000s 35.6% 30.9% 38.7% 10
2010s 30.5% 27.1% 32.4% 10
2020s 24.7% 20.7% 33.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Switzerland 28.0% compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 26.2% compare
  3. 4 Austria 23.8% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Hungary was 33.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Hungary ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Modal split of inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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