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Hungary
Hungary places highest on Business Ready: Regulatory Framework (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Crop Production Index (bottom 1%).
Hungary in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
9,686,463
people
since 1950
Land area
91,260
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
41,161
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
77.02
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.87
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
4.521
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Hungary
Key facts about Hungary
- Capital
- Budapest
- Official language
- Hungarian
- Currency
- forint (HUF)
- ISO code
- HUN · HU
- Domain · dialling
- .hu · +36
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Hungary’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
18thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint33rdof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
34thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
38thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
30thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint39thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
32ndof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
joint35thof 161
From 2 of 3 key statistics
53rdof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
48thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint50thof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
101stof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Hungary’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Hungary in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Hungary stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Hungary sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Hungary does best9
In the top third of all countries measured. 8 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 50 · 78.34 · 2024
world median 66.8 (better)
- 1stInformal Employment Ratetop 1%
Position · derived 97th of 97 · 1 = worst · 0.857 · 2025
world median 36.83 (better)
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 50 · 69.5 · 2024
world median 50.13 (better)
- 6th
Position · derived 164th of 169 · 1 = worst · 5.869 · 2023
world median 17.05 (better) · ▲ 7 pts since 2013
- 9th
Position · derived 152nd of 160 · 1 = worst · 8 · 2024
world median 4,750 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2014
- 10thCost of Sending Remittancestop 10%
Position · derived 84th of 93 · 1 = worst · 1.614 · 2023
world median 3.225 (better) · ▲ 52 pts since 2016
- World Risk Indextop 6%
Position · derived 182nd of 193 · 1 = worst · 0.91 · 2025
world median 4.17 (better)
Where Hungary struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 2ndCrop Production Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 194th of 195 · 62.75 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2012
- 3rdFood Production Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 193rd of 195 · 74.66 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2012
- GDP Growthbottom 8%
Position · derived 171st of 186 · 0.51 · 2025
world median 3.396 (worse) · ▼ 53 pts since 2015
Position · derived 148th of 181 · 624.67 · 2022
world median 2,528 (worse)
- Trade Union Densitybottom 19%
Position · derived 113th of 139 · 8.65 · 2020
world median 16.68 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Hungary can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
41st
of 141 · 1990
46th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
45th
of 173 · 2012
84th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
33rd
of 79 · 1990
54th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
34th
of 132 · 2022
36th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
24th
of 140 · 1995
16th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
41st
of 172 · 2020
35th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Hungary has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Dietary Energy Supply+26 pts since 2014
- PISA Mathematics Performance+22 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Hungary has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Government Funding per Primary Student-32 pts since 2012
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity-22 pts since 2015
05In context
Hungary and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Hungary
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions22
Agriculture Orientation Index52nd of 132position · derived0.39Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Upper middle · top 39% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Hungary 0.39 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency15th of 50position · derived70.68Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 29% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Hungary 70.68 · world median 65.82 (better)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services5th of 50position · derived69.5Public services score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 8% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Hungary 69.5 · world median 50.13 (better)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework1st of 50position · derived78.34Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Hungary 78.34 · world median 66.8 (better)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Civic Space Ratings110th of 198position · derived46Civic space score (0–100)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Hungary 46 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Top fifth · top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Hungary 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index84th of 181rank40CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Middle · top 48% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Hungary 40 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
General Government Consumption31st of 132position · derived20.82General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 23% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Hungary 20.82 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index35th of 195rank63.17AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Hungary 63.17 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness68th of 209position · derived0.502Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Upper middle · top 32% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Hungary 0.502 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student43rd of 68position · derived15.74Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Hungary 15.74 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -32 percentile points since 2012
Open Data Inventory19th of 168rank78ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 11% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Hungary 78 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2016
Public Sector Employment31st of 135position · derived24.68Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Upper middle · top 22% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Hungary 24.68 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill52nd of 168position · derived10.18Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Upper middle · top 31% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Hungary 10.18 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality72nd of 209position · derived0.335Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 34% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Hungary 0.335 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law92nd of 211position · derived0.192Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · top 43% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Hungary 0.192 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators31st of 188position · derived87.87SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 16% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Hungary 87.87 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density113th of 139position · derived8.65Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Hungary 8.65 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index99th of 176position · derived0.421Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Hungary 0.421 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability105th of 208position · derived-0.028Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · bottom 50% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Hungary -0.028 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law30th of 190position · derived93.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Hungary 93.75 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation28
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution46th of 139position · derived86.96Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Upper middle · top 33% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Hungary 86.96 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings46th of 118position · derived11.53Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Upper middle · top 38% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Hungary 11.53 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land46th of 209position · derived55.7Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Upper middle · top 22% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Hungary 55.7 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)115th of 158position · derived2.654Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Hungary 2.654 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield23rd of 179position · derived6,252Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Top fifth · top 12% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Hungary 6,252 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Crop Production Index194th of 195position · derived62.75Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Hungary 62.75 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index16th of 145rank1.15ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Top fifth · top 10% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Hungary 1.15 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)18th of 138position · derived72.63Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 12% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Hungary 72.63 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare95th of 188position · derived89.53Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Middle · top 49% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Hungary 89.53 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index193rd of 195position · derived74.66Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Hungary 74.66 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth171st of 186position · derived0.51GDP growth (annual %)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Hungary 0.51 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -53 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)46th of 185position · derived41,161GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Hungary 41,161 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index36th of 139rank39.99GII score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Hungary 39.99 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)72nd of 131position · derived22.15Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Hungary 22.15 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)54th of 146position · derived25.55Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Upper middle · top 37% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Hungary 25.55 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Household Consumption101st of 131position · derived52.55Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Hungary 52.55 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports14th of 119position · derived10.49ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
Top fifth · top 11% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Hungary 10.49 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)25th of 138position · derived68.15Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Hungary 68.15 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)92nd of 158position · derived22.97Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 42% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Hungary 22.97 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index33rd of 169position · derived0.819IHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Hungary 0.819 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density133rd of 188position · derived0.31Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Hungary 0.31 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index143rd of 194position · derived99.63Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Hungary 99.63 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index51st of 139rank3.2LPI score (1–5)2023
Upper middle · top 38% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Hungary 3.2 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)33rd of 132position · derived15.14Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Hungary 15.14 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
Research and Development Spending32nd of 84position · derived1.377Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
Upper middle · top 37% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Hungary 1.377 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)132nd of 180position · derived0.402Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Hungary 0.402 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)19th of 138position · derived140.78Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 13% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Hungary 140.78 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index15th of 99rank77.3Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Top fifth · top 14% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Hungary 77.3 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked137th of 182position · derived34.84Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Hungary 34.84 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture135th of 182position · derived4.114Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Hungary 4.114 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry20th of 182position · derived30.53Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Hungary 30.53 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services76th of 182position · derived65.35Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Hungary 65.35 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio91st of 182position · derived57.84Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Middle · top 50% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Hungary 57.84 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 27%1.31Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
Upper middle · top 27% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Hungary 1.31 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate87th of 182position · derived54.31Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · top 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Hungary 54.31 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management17th of 86position · derived42.15Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Top fifth · top 19% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Hungary 42.15 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
No real change since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager97th of 179position · derived18.12Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Middle · bottom 46% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Hungary 18.12 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed45th of 168position · derived83,090GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Upper middle · top 26% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Hungary 83,090 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Informal Employment Rate97th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst0.857Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 1% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Hungary 0.857 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate97th of 182position · derived60.58Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · bottom 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Hungary 60.58 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked49th of 182position · derived45.29Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Hungary 45.29 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate158th of 182position · derived11.63Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Hungary 11.63 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate108th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst4.521Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Middle · top 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Hungary 4.521 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment158th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst7.829Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Hungary 7.829 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training73rd of 97position · derived · 1 = worst9.98Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Upper middle · top 25% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Hungary 9.98 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate79th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst14.21Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Hungary 14.21 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge16
Adult Literacy Rate34th of 172position · derived98.86Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 19% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Hungary 98.86 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling59th of 195position · derived15.47Expected years of schooling2023
Upper middle · top 30% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Hungary 15.47 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary17th of 75position · derived13.9Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 21% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Hungary 13.9 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling39th of 193position · derived12.33Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Top fifth · top 20% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Hungary 12.33 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary70th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst2.808Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Middle · top 43% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Hungary 2.808 · world median 3.691 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
PISA Mathematics Performance28th of 79position · derived472.78Mean mathematics score2022
Upper middle · top 35% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Hungary 472.78 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +22 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance31st of 79position · derived472.97Mean reading score2022
Upper middle · top 38% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Hungary 472.97 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance27th of 79position · derived485.89Mean science score2022
Upper middle · top 33% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Hungary 485.89 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2012
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate38th of 120position · derived83.29Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 31% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Hungary 83.29 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
No real change since 2014
Primary Completion Rate54th of 165position · derived99.15Primary completion rate (%)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Hungary 99.15 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
School Life Expectancy25th of 77position · derived16.01School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
Upper middle · top 32% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Hungary 16.01 · world median 14.59 (better)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment20th of 109position · derived107.35Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
Top fifth · top 18% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Hungary 107.35 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio36th of 95position · derived60.52Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 37% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Hungary 60.52 · world median 52.77 (better)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Upper Secondary Attainment17th of 95position · derived83.88Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Top fifth · top 17% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Hungary 83.88 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate46th of 164position · derived86.31Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Upper middle · top 28% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Hungary 86.31 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 30%99.3715–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Hungary 99.37 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing11
Dietary Energy Supply14th of 155position · derived3,598Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Top fifth · top 8% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Hungary 3,598 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index54th of 172rank0.213GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Hungary 0.213 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths175th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.89Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Top fifth · top 16% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Hungary 0.89 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index40th of 172position · derived0.683HCI score (0–1)2020
Upper middle · top 23% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Hungary 0.683 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index46th of 193rank0.87HDI score (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 23% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Hungary 0.87 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth85th of 222position · derived77.02Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Upper middle · top 38% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Hungary 77.02 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio145th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst11.65Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Upper middle · top 26% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Hungary 11.65 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare91st of 178position · derived1.73Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Middle · top 50% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Hungary 1.73 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity69th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst4.5Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Middle · top 48% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Hungary 4.5 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Hungary 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Under-Five Mortality Rate175th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst3.707Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Top fifth · top 13% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Hungary 3.707 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital11
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Hungary 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land68th of 121position · derived2.345Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Middle · bottom 44% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Hungary 2.345 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person19th of 206position · derived0.432Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Top fifth · top 9% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Hungary 0.432 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 8%-61.4Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Hungary -61.4 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2012
Coefficient of Human Inequality164th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst5.869Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Top fifth · top 3% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Hungary 5.869 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Cost of Sending Remittances84th of 93position · derived · 1 = worst1.614Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
Top fifth · top 10% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Hungary 1.614 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +52 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index42nd of 184position · derived0.989Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Upper middle · top 23% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Hungary 0.989 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production50th of 179position · derived2,405,570Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Upper middle · top 27% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Hungary 2,405,570 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area33rd of 150position · derived6.08Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Upper middle · top 21% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Hungary 6.08 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI23rd of 156position · derived0.757PHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 15% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Hungary 0.757 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector139th of 171position · derived11.05Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 20% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Hungary 11.05 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability7
Agricultural Emissions78th of 193position · derived14,342Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Upper middle · top 39% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Hungary 14,342 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area126th of 210position · derived22.45Forest area (% of land area)2023
Middle · bottom 41% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Hungary 22.45 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster152nd of 160position · derived · 1 = worst8New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Top fifth · top 5% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Hungary 8 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita148th of 181position · derived624.67Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Hungary 624.67 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation96th of 190position · derived31.43Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Middle · top 49% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Hungary 31.43 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress99th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst7.63Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Middle · top 44% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Hungary 7.63 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
World Risk Index182nd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst0.91WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Top fifth · top 6% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Hungary 0.91 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index110th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst15.2SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Upper middle · top 21% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Hungary 15.2 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Hungary 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index65th of 149rank · 1 = worst112.08GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Middle · bottom 43% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Hungary 112.08 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index159th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.3INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Top fifth · top 16% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Hungary 2.3 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Physical Violence Index25th of 176position · derived0.955Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 14% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Hungary 0.955 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence84th of 211position · derived0.436Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 40% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Hungary 0.436 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Hungary. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2017
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Container Port Traffic
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Ecological Footprint
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Gini Index · last seen 2017
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP) · last seen 2024
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2017
- INFORM Severity Index · last seen 2024
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2017
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2017
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2017
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2017
- Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Hungary: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/hungary