Internet purchases by individuals in Hungary

Hungary: Internet purchases by individuals was 35.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
35.0%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2019
All-time low
2.4%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Internet purchases by individuals in Hungary, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 2.4 Percentage of individuals2005: 5.3 Percentage of individuals2006: 4.7 Percentage of individuals2007: 6.9 Percentage of individuals2008: 7.7 Percentage of individuals2009: 8.8 Percentage of individuals2010: 10.2 Percentage of individuals2011: 12.5 Percentage of individuals2012: 14.7 Percentage of individuals2013: 17.2 Percentage of individuals2014: 20.2 Percentage of individuals2015: 23.1 Percentage of individuals2016: 26.6 Percentage of individuals2017: 26.2 Percentage of individuals2018: 28.8 Percentage of individuals2019: 35 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 35.0% for internet purchases by individuals in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 300.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in Hungary peaked at 35.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2004.

That places Hungary 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Internet purchases by individuals in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019) in Hungary, 2004 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 2.4% —
2005 5.3% +126.3%
2006 4.7% -11.6%
2007 6.9% +46.0%
2008 7.7% +12.3%
2009 8.8% +13.0%
2010 10.2% +16.9%
2011 12.5% +22.1%
2012 14.7% +18.0%
2013 17.2% +16.8%
2014 20.2% +17.1%
2015 23.1% +14.3%
2016 26.6% +15.3%
2017 26.2% -1.5%
2018 28.8% +9.9%
2019 35.0% +21.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 35.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 35.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internet purchases by individuals 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
2005 +126.3% 2.4% 5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 2.4% 8.8% 6
2010s 21.4% 10.2% 35.0% 10

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 28 Lithuania 37.9% compare
  2. 28 Lithuania 37.9% compare
  3. 31 Croatia 35.0% compare
  4. 31 Croatia 35.0% compare
  5. 33 Latvia 33.9% compare
  6. 33 Latvia 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet purchases by individuals in Hungary?
Internet purchases by individuals in Hungary was 35.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2004.
How does Hungary rank for internet purchases by individuals?
Hungary ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 758 data points, 2002–2019
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