Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary

Hungary: Social protection receipts by institutional sector was 5,989 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,989 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,417 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
3,559 Million euro
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary, 1999–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999201120241999: 3.6k Million euro2000: 3.8k Million euro2001: 4.4k Million euro2002: 4.8k Million euro2003: 5.0k Million euro2004: 5.6k Million euro2005: 6.0k Million euro2006: 6.5k Million euro2007: 7.2k Million euro2008: 6.6k Million euro2009: 8.4k Million euro2010: 7.1k Million euro2011: 5.4k Million euro2012: 5.2k Million euro2013: 5.1k Million euro2014: 5.3k Million euro2015: 6.0k Million euro2016: 6.2k Million euro2017: 5.7k Million euro2018: 6.1k Million euro2019: 6.0k Million euro2020: 5.2k Million euro2021: 5.0k Million euro2022: 4.6k Million euro2023: 5.4k Million euro2024: 6.0k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 5,989 Million euro for social protection receipts by institutional sector in 2024.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary peaked at 8,417 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,559 Million euro, in 1999.

That places Hungary 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary, 1999 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1999 3,559 Million euro —
2000 3,756 Million euro +5.5%
2001 4,371 Million euro +16.4%
2002 4,822 Million euro +10.3%
2003 4,950 Million euro +2.7%
2004 5,609 Million euro +13.3%
2005 6,001 Million euro +7.0%
2006 6,529 Million euro +8.8%
2007 7,152 Million euro +9.5%
2008 6,638 Million euro -7.2%
2009 8,417 Million euro +26.8%
2010 7,091 Million euro -15.8%
2011 5,437 Million euro -23.3%
2012 5,176 Million euro -4.8%
2013 5,111 Million euro -1.3%
2014 5,336 Million euro +4.4%
2015 6,017 Million euro +12.8%
2016 6,206 Million euro +3.1%
2017 5,714 Million euro -7.9%
2018 6,068 Million euro +6.2%
2019 6,042 Million euro -0.4%
2020 5,239 Million euro -13.3%
2021 5,020 Million euro -4.2%
2022 4,573 Million euro -8.9%
2023 5,421 Million euro +18.6%
2024 5,989 Million euro +10.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 5,989 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,754 Million euro, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 5,989 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,736 Million euro, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,559 Million euro 3,559 Million euro 3,559 Million euro 1
2000s 5,825 Million euro 3,756 Million euro 8,417 Million euro 10
2010s 5,820 Million euro 5,111 Million euro 7,091 Million euro 10
2020s 5,248 Million euro 4,573 Million euro 5,989 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Greece 14,710 Million euro compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 9,521 Million euro compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 5,391 Million euro compare
  5. 27 Slovenia 5,301 Million euro compare
  6. 28 Estonia 4,963 Million euro compare
  7. 28 Estonia 4,963 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary?
Social protection receipts by institutional sector in Hungary was 5,989 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8,417 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by institutional sector recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,559 Million euro in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for social protection receipts by institutional sector?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by institutional sector rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,437 data points, 1990–2024
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