HICP - Education, health and social protection in Hungary

Hungary: HICP - Education, health and social protection was 6.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.8
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
35.8
in 1996
All-time low
0.6
in 2008
Years of data
30
1996–2025

HICP - Education, health and social protection in Hungary, 1996–2025

0102030401996201020251996: 35.81997: 19.21998: 14.91999: 27.22000: 23.22001: 11.12002: 8.92003: 8.72004: 8.42005: 8.12006: 5.22007: 16.82008: 0.62009: 32010: 42011: 2.22012: 3.12013: 32014: 3.52015: 3.42016: 1.82017: 2.92018: 32019: 3.72020: 3.92021: 4.32022: 72023: 11.62024: 7.52025: 6.8

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 6.8 for hicp - education, health and social protection in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - education, health and social protection in Hungary peaked at 35.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

HICP - Education, health and social protection in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Hungary, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 35.8
1997 19.2 -46.4%
1998 14.9 -22.4%
1999 27.2 +82.6%
2000 23.2 -14.7%
2001 11.1 -52.2%
2002 8.9 -19.8%
2003 8.7 -2.2%
2004 8.4 -3.4%
2005 8.1 -3.6%
2006 5.2 -35.8%
2007 16.8 +223.1%
2008 0.6 -96.4%
2009 3 +400.0%
2010 4 +33.3%
2011 2.2 -45.0%
2012 3.1 +40.9%
2013 3 -3.2%
2014 3.5 +16.7%
2015 3.4 -2.9%
2016 1.8 -47.1%
2017 2.9 +61.1%
2018 3 +3.4%
2019 3.7 +23.3%
2020 3.9 +5.4%
2021 4.3 +10.3%
2022 7 +62.8%
2023 11.6 +65.7%
2024 7.5 -35.3%
2025 6.8 -9.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Education, health and social protection in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +400.0% 0.6 3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.27 14.9 35.8 4
2000s 9.4 0.6 23.2 10
2010s 3.06 1.8 4 10
2020s 6.85 3.9 11.6 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Montenegro 8.2 compare
  2. 2 Romania 7.7 compare
  3. 3 Estonia 7.5 compare
  4. 5 Latvia 5.3 compare
  5. 6 Czechia 5.2 compare
  6. 6 Slovakia 5.2 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - education, health and social protection in Hungary?
Hicp - education, health and social protection in Hungary was 6.8 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - education, health and social protection recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 1996.
What is the lowest hicp - education, health and social protection recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for hicp - education, health and social protection?
Hungary ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is hicp - education, health and social protection rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 965 data points, 1988–2025
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