Hungary vs Romania: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Hungary
23.1%
in 2023
Romania
23.0%
in 2023
Hungary rank
118th
Romania rank
119th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 23.1% against 23.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 118th and Romania ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 19.1% | 7.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 20.8% | 7.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 21.1% | 3.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 23.1% against 23.0% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 118th and Romania ranks 119th 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.