Compared to the 2030 target Hungary achieved an 82pc rate of readiness in the fibre to the premises category compared to the 74pc EU average. In the overall 5G coverage score Hungary’s 94pc rate compared to the 97pc EU average.

Hungary boasts good fibre infrastructure and a strong position in digital public services for citizens, especially in access to e-Health records. However, the country continues to lag in business digitalisation and the uptake of key technologies, especially in the case of SMEs, as well as in basic digital skills of the population, the report said.

The weaknesses identified in business digitalisation undermine Hungary’s competitiveness, as enterprises with low digital intensity are less able to achieve productivity gains from both basic and advanced digital tools and to expand into new business opportunities.

The report recommends, among others, improving SMEs basic digitalisation by designing dedicated public support measures to assist businesses in cybersecurity, digital business management, and AI, while also continuing to improve the job market relevance of ICT specialist training pathways and aligning them with industry needs.

According to the 2026 Eurobarometer on the Digital Decade, 85pc of Hungarian respondents consider that digital policy should have a very high/high priority for the EU in shaping its future. In addition, 81pc of Hungarian respondents think that the EU should reduce its digital dependencies on non-EU countries.

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Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881.

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