Hungary vs Italy: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Hungary
23.1%
in 2023
Italy
22.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
118th
Italy rank
120th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 23.1% against 22.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 118th and Italy ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.8% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 23.0% | 4.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.8% | 1.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Hungary or Italy?
- Hungary, at 23.1% against 22.3% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Hungary and Italy?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 118th and Italy ranks 120th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.