Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary

Hungary: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 0.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.8%
Change on year
up 700.0%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary, 2010–2020

01232010201520202010: 1.1 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 1.2 Percentage2013: 3 Percentage2014: 1.5 Percentage2015: 1.2 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage2017: 1 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage2019: 0.1 Percentage2020: 0.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 700.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary peaked at 3.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

That places Hungary 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Hungary, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 1.1%
2011 1.4% +27.3%
2012 1.2% -14.3%
2013 3.0% +150.0%
2014 1.5% -50.0%
2015 1.2% -20.0%
2016 1.3% +8.3%
2017 1.0% -23.1%
2018 1.0% +0.0%
2019 0.1% -90.0%
2020 0.8% +700.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.1% 3.0% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Bulgaria 3.9% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  3. 3 Malta 0.6% compare
  4. 3 Lithuania 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Hungary was 0.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Hungary ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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