Hungary vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Hungary
35.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.8%
in 2019
Hungary rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 35.1% against 26.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 24 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 33.9% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 27.9% | 5.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 25.1% | 8.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 35.1% against 26.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 8.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Hungary ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.