KSH: 14% Of Hungary’s Population Poor
- 29 Oct 2013 7:00 AM
In Hungary 14% of the population or 1,368,000 people are living in poverty, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (KSH).
The subsistence level for a single adult is Ft 86,000 a month, while two people need Ft 150,400. A family with two children in which both parents are working requires nearly Ft 250,000 a month.
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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