Finland vs Hungary: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Finland
200.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Hungary
195 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
20th
Hungary rank
21st

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
200300400500199820092020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 200.5 Thousand persons against 195 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 5.5 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 21st of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 242.2 Thousand persons 312.9 Thousand persons 70.7 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 196.72 Thousand persons 294.33 Thousand persons 97.61 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 196.01 Thousand persons 306.59 Thousand persons 110.58 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 200.5 Thousand persons 195 Thousand persons 5.5 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 200.5 Thousand persons against 195 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Finland and Hungary?
5.5 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 994 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed