Hungary vs Italy: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
Hungary
21.6%
in 2025
Italy
27.0%
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Italy rank
16th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 27.0% against 21.6% in Hungary, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 9.3% | 25.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 6.9% | 27.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 11.8% | 21.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 26.5% | 2.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Hungary or Italy?
- Italy, at 27.0% against 21.6% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Hungary and Italy?
- 5.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Hungary ranks 19th and Italy ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.