Hungary vs Iceland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Hungary
62.2%
in 2020
Iceland
58.2%
in 2020
Hungary rank
17th
Iceland rank
20th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
20406080199820092020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 62.2% against 58.2% in Iceland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 20th of 44 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 62.8% 59.0% 3.8% Hungary
2000s 70.6% 38.8% 31.8% Hungary
2010s 70.3% 37.3% 33.0% Hungary
2020s 62.2% 58.2% 4.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 62.2% against 58.2% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Hungary and Iceland?
4.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Hungary ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed