European Union vs Hungary: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- European Union
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 30.5% against 23.9% in European Union, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 34.4% | 2.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 33.0% | 4.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 30.9% | 5.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 31.2% | 6.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), European Union or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 30.5% against 23.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between European Union and Hungary?
- 6.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Hungary rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- European Union ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).