Hungary vs Serbia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment

Hungary
216.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Serbia
272.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
21st
Serbia rank
18th

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment over time

  • Hungary
  • Serbia
200400600199620102025

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 272.4 Thousand persons against 216.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 55.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 325.54 Thousand persons 541.62 Thousand persons 216.08 Thousand persons Serbia
2020s 200.33 Thousand persons 294.5 Thousand persons 94.17 Thousand persons Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, Hungary or Serbia?
Serbia, at 272.4 Thousand persons against 216.5 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Hungary and Serbia?
55.9 Thousand persons, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
Hungary ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed