Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Hungary

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

Latest (2024)
5,989
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
8,417
in 2009
All-time low
3,559
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999201120241999: 3.6k2000: 3.8k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.8k2003: 5.0k2004: 5.6k2005: 6.0k2006: 6.5k2007: 7.2k2008: 6.6k2009: 8.4k2010: 7.1k2011: 5.4k2012: 5.2k2013: 5.1k2014: 5.3k2015: 6.0k2016: 6.2k2017: 5.7k2018: 6.1k2019: 6.0k2020: 5.2k2021: 5.0k2022: 4.6k2023: 5.4k2024: 6.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 5,989 for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

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

That places Hungary 25th out of 46 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 type and institutional sector in Hungary, year by year

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

Hungary compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Hungary

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

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Hungary?
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector in Hungary was 5,989 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8,417 in 2009.
What is the lowest social protection receipts by type and institutional sector recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,559 in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social protection receipts by type and 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 type and institutional sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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