Persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary

Hungary: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2005
All-time low
5.7%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary, 2005–2025

57.51012.51517.52005201520252005: 17.3 Percentage2006: 16.4 Percentage2007: 16.2 Percentage2008: 14 Percentage2009: 13.2 Percentage2010: 11.3 Percentage2011: 12.4 Percentage2012: 11.7 Percentage2013: 11.8 Percentage2014: 11.1 Percentage2015: 8.2 Percentage2016: 9.4 Percentage2017: 8.8 Percentage2018: 7.6 Percentage2019: 5.7 Percentage2020: 5.7 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2022: 7.1 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage2024: 6.2 Percentage2025: 6.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 6.1% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary peaked at 17.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.

Hungary ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 17.3% —
2006 16.4% -5.2%
2007 16.2% -1.2%
2008 14.0% -13.6%
2009 13.2% -5.7%
2010 11.3% -14.4%
2011 12.4% +9.7%
2012 11.7% -5.6%
2013 11.8% +0.9%
2014 11.1% -5.9%
2015 8.2% -26.1%
2016 9.4% +14.6%
2017 8.8% -6.4%
2018 7.6% -13.6%
2019 5.7% -25.0%
2020 5.7% +0.0%
2021 5.9% +3.5%
2022 7.1% +20.3%
2023 6.6% -7.0%
2024 6.2% -6.1%
2025 6.1% -1.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 13.2% 17.3% 5
2010s 9.8% 5.7% 12.4% 10
2020s 6.3% 5.7% 7.1% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 7 Bulgaria 7.9% compare
  2. 8 Italy 6.3% compare
  3. 9 Spain 6.2% compare
  4. 11 Portugal 4.8% compare
  5. 12 Germany 4.0% compare
  6. 12 Lithuania 4.0% compare
  7. 12 Lithuania 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Hungary was 6.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Hungary ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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