Consumer Lifestyles in Hungary
Euromonitor International's Consumer Lifestyles in Hungary report examines national lifestyle habits, ranging from health and living standards, income and earning patterns, eating and drinking habits, and home ownership trends. Use this report to understand the factors influencing a nation's lifestyle choices.
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Chapters: 22 | Tables: 167 | Publication date: Oct 2006
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Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. POPULATION
2.1 POPULATION BY AGE
Troubled times cause declines in the population
Individualism replaces communism
Only three generations show growth
Table 1 Population by Age: 1990-2015
Table 2 Population by Age (% Analysis): 1990-2015
Table 3 Population by Age (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
2.2 MALE POPULATION BY AGE
Table 4 Male Population by Age: 1990-2015
Table 5 Male Population by Age (% Analysis): 1990-2015
Table 6 Male Population by Age (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
2.3 FEMALE POPULATION BY AGE
Table 7 Female Population by Age: 1990-2015
Table 8 Female Population by Age (% Analysis): 1990-2015
Table 9 Female Population by Age (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
2.4 FERTILITY AND BIRTH
Table 10 Fertility and Birth: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 11 Fertility and Birth (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
2.5 POPULATION BY MARITAL STATUS
Table 12 Population by Marital Status: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 13 Population by Marital Status (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 14 Population by Marital Status (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
2.6 POPULATION BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Table 15 Population by Highest Educational Attainment: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 16 Population by Highest Educational Attainment (% breakdown): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 17 Population by Highest Educational Attainment (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
2.7 POPULATION BY ETHNICITY/RACE
Table 18 Population by Ethnicity/Race: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 19 Population by Ethnicity/Race (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 20 Population by Ethnicity/Race (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2015
2.8 POPULATION BY RELIGION
Table 21 Population by Religion: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 22 Population by Religion (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 23 Population by Religion (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
3. CONSUMER SEGMENTATION
3.1 INFANTS AND BABIES
Table 24 Babies and Infants: 1990-2015
Table 25 Babies and Infants (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.2 CHILDREN
Table 26 Children: 1990-2015
Table 27 Children (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.3 TWEENAGERS
Table 28 Tweenagers: 1990-2015
Table 29 Tweenagers (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.4 TEENAGERS
Table 30 Teenagers: 1990-2015
Table 31 Teenagers (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.5 STUDYING AGE
Table 32 Studying Age: 1990-2015
Table 33 Studying Age (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.6 YOUNG ADULTS
Table 34 Young Adults: 1990-2015
Table 35 Young Adults (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.7 MIDDLE-AGED ADULTS
Table 36 Middle-Aged Adults: 1990-2015
Table 37 Middle-Aged Adults (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.8 BABY BOOMERS
Table 38 Baby Boomers: 1990-2015
Table 39 Baby Boomers (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.9 PENSIONERS
Pentioners to spend a high share of their income on “gratitude”
Table 40 Pensioners: 1990-2015
Table 41 Pensioners (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.10 SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS
Table 42 Single-Parent Households: 1990-2015
Table 43 Single-Parent Households (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.11 SINGLE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS
Table 44 Single Person Households: 1990-2015
Table 45 Single Person Households (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
3.12 DINKS (DOUBLE INCOME NO KIDS)
Table 46 Double Income No Kids: 1995-2015
Table 47 Double Income No Kids (Growth): 1995-2015/2000-2015
3.13 FAMILIES
Table 48 Families: 1990-2015
Table 49 Families (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
4. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4.1 POPULATION DENSITY
Table 50 Population Density: 1990-2015
Table 51 Population Density (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
4.2 POPULATION BY URBAN/RURAL LOCATION
Table 52 Population by Urban/Rural Location: 1990-2015
Table 53 Population by Urban/Rural Location (% Analysis): 1990-2015
Table 54 Population by Urban/Rural Location (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
4.3 POPULATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS
Table 55 Population of Foreign Citizens: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 56 Population of Foreign Citizens (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
4.4 REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Table 57 Refugees and Asylum Seekers: 2000-2005
Table 58 Refugees and Asylum Seekers Growth: 2000-2005
4.5 MIGRATION RATES
Immigration could help support the ageing population
Table 59 Migration Rate: 1990/1995/2000/2005/2010/2015
Table 60 Migration Rate (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
4.6 POPULATION OF MAJOR CITIES
Table 61 Population of Major Cities: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 62 Population of Major Cities (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
5. HOME OWNERSHIP
5.1 HOUSING STOCK
Table 63 Total Housing Stock and New Dwellings Completed: 1990-2015
Table 64 Total Housing Stock and New Dwellings Completed (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
5.2 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TENURE
Table 65 Number of Households by Tenure: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 66 Number of Households by Tenure (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 67 Number of Households by Tenure (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
5.3 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF DWELLING
Table 68 Number of Households by Type of Dwelling: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 69 Number of Households by Type of Dwelling (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 70 Number of Households by Type of Dwelling (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
6. HOUSEHOLD PROFILES
6.1 HOUSEHOLDS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS
Table 71 Households by Number of Persons: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 72 Households by Number of Persons (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 73 Households by Number of Persons (Growth): 1990-2003/2000/2003-2005
6.2 HOUSEHOLDS BY NUMBER OF ROOMS
Table 74 Households by Number of Rooms: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 75 Households by Number of Rooms: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 76 Households by Number of Rooms (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
6.3 HOUSEHOLDS BY SEX AND AGE OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
Table 77 Households by Sex and Age of Head of Household: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 78 Households by Sex and Age of Head of Household (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 79 Households by Sex and Age of Head of Household (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
6.4 HOUSEHOLDS BY EDUCATION OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
Table 80 Households by Education of Head of Household: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 81 Households by Education of Head of Household (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 82 Households by Education of Head of Household (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
6.5 HOUSEHOLDS BY SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
Table 83 Households by Socio-Economic Status of Head of Household: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 84 Households by Socio-Economic Status of Head of Household (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 85 Number of Households by Socio-Economic Status of Head of Household (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
6.6 OWNERSHIP OF HOUSEHOLD DURABLES
Table 86 Ownership of Household Durables by Type: 1990-2015
Table 87 Ownership of Household Durables by Type (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
6.7 PET POPULATION
Table 88 Pet Population and Value Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products: 2000-2005
7. LABOUR
7.1 EMPLOYED MALE POPULATION BY AGE
Table 89 Employed Male Population by Age Group: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 90 Employed Male Population by Age Group (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 91 Employed Male Population by Age Group (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
7.2 EMPLOYED FEMALE POPULATION BY AGE
Table 92 Employed Female Population by Age Group: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 93 Employed Female Population by Age Group (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 94 Employed Female Population by Age Group (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
7.3 UNEMPLOYED MALE POPULATION BY AGE
Table 95 Unemployed Male Population by Age Group: 1990/1995/2000/2000/2003-2005
Table 96 Unemployed Male Population by Age Group (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 97 Unemployed Male Population by Age Group (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
7.4 UNEMPLOYED FEMALE POPULATION BY AGE
Table 98 Unemployed Female Population by Age Group: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 99 Unemployed Female Population by Age Group (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 100 Unemployed Female Population by Age Group (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
7.5 PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT BY SEX
Table 101 Part-time Employment by Sex: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 102 Part-time Employment by Sex (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 103 Part-time Employment by Sex (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
7.6 WORKING CONDITIONS
Hardworking Hungarians
Middle aged with plenty of annual leave
New childcare provisions to support families
More flexibility in prospect
Working from home
Family-friendly work enviornment needed
8. INCOME
8.1 PERSONAL INCOME
Wages and slaraies to start to reflect growing productivity
High personal income tax
Table 104 Mean Annual Gross and Disposable Income: 1990-2015
Table 105 Mean Annual Gross and Disposable Income (Growth): 1990-2015/2000-2015
8.2 AVERAGE ANNUAL DISPOSABLE INCOME BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Table 106 Average Annual Disposable Income by Highest Educational Attainment: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 107 Average Annual Disposable Income by Highest Educational Attainment (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
8.3 AVERAGE ANNUAL DISPOSABLE INCOME BY GENDER
Table 108 Mean Annual Disposable Income by Gender: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 109 Mean Annual Disposable Income by Gender (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
8.4 MEAN DISPOSABLE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Table 110 Mean Annual Disposable Household Income: 1990-2015
Table 111 Mean Annual Disposable Household Income (Growth): 1990-2015/1990-2000/2000-2015
8.5 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS BY DISPOSABLE INCOME BRACKET
Table 112 Number of Households by Disposable Income Bracket: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 113 Number of Households by Disposable Income Bracket (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 114 Number of Households by Disposable Income Bracket (Growth): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
9. CONSUMER EXPENDITURE
9.1 CONSUMER EXPENDITURE BY PURPOSE
Communication to grow strongly
Ageing population will demand healthcare products
Fees for higher education
Spending to grow beyond essentials
Table 115 Consumer Expenditure by Purpose: 1990-2015
Table 116 Consumer Expenditure by Purpose (% Analysis): 1990-2015
Table 117 Consumer Expenditure by Purpose (Growth): 1990-2015/1990-2005/2005-2015
9.2 PRICE INDICES
Table 118 Price Indices: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
10. HEALTH
10.1 HEALTHCARE PROVISION
Hungarian healthcare system to face crisis
Move towards private healthcare
Money wasted on medication
Table 119 Healthcare Workers: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 120 Healthcare Workers (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
10.2 MAJOR CAUSES OF DEATH BY DISEASE
Table 121 Major Causes of Death by Disease: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 122 Major Causes of Death by Disease (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
10.3 SMOKING
Price sensitivity helps the government fight smoking
“Tobacco tourism” on the rise
No more cigarettes to adolescents
No smoking policies
Table 123 Smoking Prevalence Amongst the Population by Sex: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 124 Smoking Prevalence Amongst the Population by Sex (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
10.4 OBESITY
The only solution: lifestyles need changing
Government to fight obesity
Table 125 Obese Population as % of Total: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 126 Obese Population as a % of Total (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
10.5 SEXUAL HEALTH
Table 127 Reported AIDS Cases: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 128 Reported AIDS Cases (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
10.6 HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Health and wellness: a privilege of the affluent
Time to change
11. EDUCATION
11.1 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Vocational training
Nurseries to see demand decline
11.2 TERTIARY EDUCATION
Glut of law, economics and management graduates
High unemployment among graduates
Programmes in place to help students gain experience
Table 129 Higher Education students: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
12. EATING
12.1 HABITS
The health conscious few
and those who constantly diet
Organic foods with strong potential
12.2 FRESH FOODS
Table 130 Consumption of Fresh Foods by Sector: 2000/2005
12.3 PACKAGED AND PROCESSED FOODS
Table 131 Consumption of Packaged and Processed Foods by Sector: 2000/2005
12.4 EATING OUT
Table 132 Expenditure on Eating Out by Sector: 2000-2005
Table 133 Expenditure on Eating Out by Sector (Growth): 2000/2005
13. DRINKING
13.1 HABITS
13.2 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
Table 134 Consumption of Alcoholic Drinks by Sector: 2000/2005
13.3 SOFT DRINKS
Table 135 Consumption of Soft Drinks by Sector: 2000/2005
13.4 HOT DRINKS
Table 136 Consumption of Hot Drinks by Sector: 2000/2005
14. SHOPPING
14.1 FOOD
Mass merchandisers rule
Price sensitivity to shape demand
Small outlets to fight back
Branded goods under siege
Store cards
14.2 COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES
Move towards the high-end of the market
14.3 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
14.4 LEISURE GOODS
Leisure goods see increased sales
Piracy big in leisure goods
14.5 HEALTHCARE
14.6 HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT
DIY and gardening
Demand for gardening products changes
Multinationals to stimulate demand
15. PERSONAL GROOMING
15.1 ATTITUDES
Table 137 Expenditure on Cosmetics and Toiletries by Grooming Sector: 2000/2005
15.2 PERSONAL HYGIENE
Table 138 Expenditure on Cosmetics and Toiletries by Personal Hygiene Sector: 2000/2005
16. FASHION
16.1 ATTITUDES
16.2 CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Table 139 Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 140 Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 141 Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
17. LEISURE
17.1 HOME ENTERTAINMENT
17.2 GOING OUT
Under 30s eat out most
17.3 SPORT
17.4 DIY AND GARDENING
17.5 CULTURE
18. PERSONAL FINANCE
18.1 BANKING AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Banking system
18.2 SAVINGS
Saving habits
Savings most important for children
High costs of credit
No more tax-free savings
Table 142 Purpose of Savings by Area
Table 143 Households with Savings 2004
Table 144 Basic Lending Rate 1990-2004
18.3 FINANCIAL CARDS
Table 145 Trends in Financial Cards: 2000-2005
Table 146 Financial Cards – Growth: 2000-2005
18.4 PENSIONS
19. MEDIA
19.1 TRENDS
19.2 TELEVISIONS
Reality shows to ease up taboos
Table 147 Penetration of Televisions and Number of TV Channels: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 148 Penetration of Televisions and Number of TV Channels (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
19.3 CABLE AND SATELLITE TELEVISION
Table 149 Penetration of Cable and Satellite Television: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 150 Penetration of Cable and Satellite Television (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
Table 151 Forecast Penetration of Cable and Satellite Television: 2006/2008/2010/2015
Table 152 Forecast Penetration of Cable and Satellite Television (Growth): 2006-2010/2010-2015
20. COMMUNICATION
20.1 TRENDS
20.2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Table 153 Use of Mobile Banking 2003
Table 154 National and International Phone Calls, Telephone Lines in Use and Mobile Phone Users: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 155 National and International Phone Calls, Telephone Lines in Use and Mobile Phone Users Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
Table 156 Forecast Mobile Phone Users: 2006/2008/2010/2015
Table 157 Forecast Mobile Phone Users (Growth): 2006-2010/2010-2015
20.3 PCS AND THE INTERNET
Government to promote the Internet
Online shopping
Table 158 Reason for not using Internet Banking
Table 159 Household PC Penetration and Internet Usage: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 160 Household PC Penetration and Internet Usage (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
Table 161 Forecast Household PC Penetration and Internet Usage: 2006/2008/2010/2015
Table 162 Forecast Household PC Penetration and Internet Usage (Growth): 2006-2010/2010-2015
21. TRANSPORT
21.1 TRENDS
21.2 CONSUMER EXPENDITURE
Table 163 Consumer Expenditure on Transport by Sector: 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 164 Consumer Expenditure on Transport by Sector (% Analysis): 1990/1995/2000/2003-2005
Table 165 Consumer Expenditure on Transport by Sector (Growth): 1990-2005/2000-2005
22. TRAVEL AND TOURISM
22.1 TRENDS
Growing incomes and falling prices to shape travel and tourism in Hungary
Beach holiday above all
Table 166 Trends in Travel and Tourism: 2000-2005
Table 167 Trends in Travel and Tourism Expenditure: 2000-2005