According to a Microsoft survey covering 147 countries, Hungary occupies 19th place in a global ranking of artificial intelligence (AI) usage. The report states that 32.2% of the working-age population in Hungary used some form of AI tool or service in the first quarter of 2026.
Leading position among the Visegrád countries
Hungary has the highest AI usage rate among the Visegrád countries. Within the region, Poland recorded 31.0% and the Czech Republic 30.1%, placing both countries among the front-runners as well.
International trends noted in the report
- Out of the 147 countries surveyed, 26 reached or exceeded the 30% usage threshold.
- The survey finds that 12 of the 15 fastest-growing economies in AI usage are in Asia, indicating a strong concentration of adoption growth in that region.
Microsoft highlights in the report that continuous improvements in native-language AI solutions are a major driver of this growth.
Effects on the labor market and productivity
The statement notes that AI-based coding tools increase developer productivity, and so far this has not reduced demand for software developers; if anything, demand has risen.
Bábel Gabriella, managing director of Microsoft Hungary, said that high levels of AI usage could materially contribute to a productivity breakthrough in the Hungarian economy.
Notes
The survey focuses on population-level and workplace AI usage rates; however, the report also indicates that there are areas—such as certain segments of corporate adoption—where Hungarian companies may lag behind. More detailed corporate-level data and assessments may appear in Microsoft’s further analyses.
(Information based on data released via MTI)
