Online Bill Payments Statistics in Hungary (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 54.4% of adults in Hungary paid bills online or from a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 29.6% in 2017 to 54.4% in 2021 (+24.8 percentage points). Hungary ranks #21 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #32 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 54.4% (2021)
- Online Bill Payments in Hungary as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +24.8 pp (2021)
- Up from 29.6% in 2017 to 54.4% in 2021 (+24.8 percentage points).
- Record high (2021)
- 54.4% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Hungary.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #21 of 46 (2021)
- Hungary ranks 21 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #32 of 142 (2021)
- Hungary ranks 32 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 50.1% (2021)
- Hungary (54.4%) is above the average of 50.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 48.6% (2021)
- Value for women in Hungary, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 61% (2021)
- Value for men in Hungary, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −12.4 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 48.6% for women and 61% for men — 12.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 45% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Hungary in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9.4 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (45%) are 9.4 percentage points below the national figure (54.4%).
- Internet use in Hungary (2024)
- 93.8% (2024)
- 93.8% of the population in Hungary used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.6 million (2024)
- Hungary had a population of 9.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.4% | +24.8 pp |
| 2017 | 29.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Hungary paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
54.4% of adults in Hungary paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Hungary rank globally on online bill payments?
Hungary ranks 32 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Hungary?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 48.6% for women and 61% for men, a gap of 12.4 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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