Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary

Hungary: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary, 2005–2020

012342005201220202005: 0.9 Percentage2006: 3.7 Percentage2007: 3.2 Percentage2008: 2.1 Percentage2009: 0.7 Percentage2010: 0.8 Percentage2011: 0.7 Percentage2012: 0.7 Percentage2013: 1.2 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 1 Percentage2017: 0.7 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.4 Percentage2020: 0.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary stood at 0.7%.

The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary peaked at 3.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.

Hungary ranks 14th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.9% —
2006 3.7% +311.1%
2007 3.2% -13.5%
2008 2.1% -34.4%
2009 0.7% -66.7%
2010 0.8% +14.3%
2011 0.7% -12.5%
2012 0.7% +0.0%
2013 1.2% +71.4%
2014 1.1% -8.3%
2015 1.0% -9.1%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 0.7% -30.0%
2018 0.7% +0.0%
2019 0.4% -42.9%
2020 0.7% +75.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons who cannot afford a washing machine 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
2006 +311.1% 0.9% 3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.7% 3.7% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.4% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Belgium 1.1% compare
  2. 11 Estonia 1.1% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 1.1% compare
  4. 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.7% compare
  5. 14 Portugal 0.7% compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Hungary was 0.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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