A Commission staff working document published on 24 June 2026 assesses Hungary's digital performance against EU 2030 targets, finding moderate progress but significant gaps in business digitalisation and digital skills. The report, part of the State of the Digital Decade 2026 package, notes that Hungary has set 14 national targets (71% aligned with EU goals), with 50% of its 2025 trajectory points on track. It addressed 33% of 9 recommendations from 2025. Total public budget for digital measures is EUR 575 million.
Hungary leads in fibre coverage with FTTP at 81.76% (above EU 74.13%) and VHCN coverage at 87.43% (above EU 85.54%). However, 5G coverage stands at 94.04% (below EU 96.79%), and 5G in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band reaches only 60.12% (below EU 74.75%). Business digitalisation lags: SMEs with basic digital intensity at 59.8% (below EU 71.4% and the 90% target), AI adoption at 10.4% (below EU 20% and the 75% target), and no unicorns. Digital skills are declining: basic digital skills at 57.3% (down from 58.9%, below EU 60.4% and the 80% target), ICT specialists at 4.6% (below EU 5% and the ~10% target). Digital public services score 85.6 for citizens (above EU 84.6) and 80.0 for businesses (below EU 88.6). e-Health records access scores 88.1 (above EU 86.5).
Funding for digital transformation includes EUR 1.7 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (29% digital) and EUR 2.8 billion from cohesion policy (13% digital). The report recommends improving SME digitalisation, ICT specialist training, AI adoption, basic digital skills, cybersecurity, cross-border public services, e-Health, and 5G rollout in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band.
Stakeholder impact - Hungarian SMEs: Face pressure to adopt digital technologies; the low basic digital intensity (59.8%) and AI adoption (10.4%) indicate a competitiveness gap that may worsen without targeted support. - Hungarian workforce: Declining basic digital skills (57.3%) and low ICT specialist share (4.6%) limit employability and wage growth; upskilling is urgent. - Hungarian government: Must allocate EUR 575 million effectively and address structural gaps; failure risks missing 2030 targets and losing EU funding leverage. - Telecom operators: Need to accelerate 5G rollout in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band (60.12% coverage) to close the gap with the EU average (74.75%), requiring investment and spectrum policy adjustments.
Institutional follow-up The Commission will use the country report to monitor progress and may issue further recommendations. The Council is expected to discuss the findings in relevant formations. Hungary will need to report on implementation of the 2026 recommendations in the 2027 Digital Decade cycle.