Social spending oecd longrun in Hungary

Hungary: Social spending oecd longrun was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
23.24
in 2009
All-time low
17.49
in 2019
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Social spending oecd longrun in Hungary, 1999–2024

05101520251999201120241999: 20.82000: 20.12001: 19.82002: 20.82003: 21.82004: 21.12005: 21.82006: 22.12007: 22.42008: 22.62009: 23.22010: 22.92011: 22.22012: 22.52013: 22.22014: 21.32015: 20.32016: 20.12017: 19.42018: 18.62019: 17.52020: 192021: 18.42022: 17.72023: 18.12024: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social spending oecd longrun in Hungary is 18, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social spending oecd longrun in Hungary peaked at 23.24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.49, in 2019.

That places Hungary 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Social spending oecd longrun in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Social spending oecd longrun in Hungary, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 20.82 —
2000 20.07 -3.6%
2001 19.75 -1.6%
2002 20.79 +5.3%
2003 21.82 +4.9%
2004 21.07 -3.4%
2005 21.84 +3.6%
2006 22.14 +1.4%
2007 22.39 +1.1%
2008 22.64 +1.1%
2009 23.24 +2.6%
2010 22.86 -1.6%
2011 22.21 -2.9%
2012 22.55 +1.5%
2013 22.18 -1.6%
2014 21.32 -3.9%
2015 20.34 -4.6%
2016 20.12 -1.1%
2017 19.41 -3.5%
2018 18.55 -4.4%
2019 17.49 -5.7%
2020 18.99 +8.5%
2021 18.4 -3.1%
2022 17.72 -3.7%
2023 18.07 +2.0%
2024 18 -0.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.29, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.99, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.82 20.82 20.82 1
2000s 21.58 19.75 23.24 10
2010s 20.7 17.49 22.86 10
2020s 18.24 17.72 18.99 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 25 Slovakia 19.29 compare
  2. 26 Iceland 19.21 compare
  3. 27 Netherlands 18.87 compare
  4. 29 Romania 17.57 compare
  5. 30 Estonia 17.2 compare
  6. 31 Australia 17.07 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social spending oecd longrun in Hungary?
Social spending oecd longrun in Hungary was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest social spending oecd longrun recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 23.24 in 2009.
What is the lowest social spending oecd longrun recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 17.49 in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for social spending oecd longrun?
Hungary ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is social spending oecd longrun rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
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