Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 10,610 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary is 10,610, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary peaked at 10,610 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,525, in 1999.
Hungary ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,525 | — |
| 2000 | 2,762 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 3,116 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 3,964 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 4,615 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 4,972 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5,737 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 5,742 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,705 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,997 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5,259 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 5,584 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 5,504 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,950 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4,988 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,102 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,550 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5,854 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,252 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6,588 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6,782 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,738 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 8,632 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 8,674 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,915 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 10,610 | +7.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10,610 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10,610 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,525 | 2,525 | 2,525 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,787 | 2,762 | 5,997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,716 | 4,950 | 6,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,114 | 7,738 | 10,610 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Hungary was 10,610 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10,610 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,525 in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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 Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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