Austria vs Hungary: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Austria
243.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Hungary
196.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Austria rank
18th
Hungary rank
21st

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Austria
  • Hungary
200300400500199520072020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 243.5 Thousand persons against 196.5 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 47 Thousand persons.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Austria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 21st of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 197.28 Thousand persons 347.88 Thousand persons 150.6 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 196.42 Thousand persons 288.82 Thousand persons 92.4 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 227.67 Thousand persons 325.54 Thousand persons 97.87 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 243.5 Thousand persons 196.5 Thousand persons 47 Thousand persons Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Austria or Hungary?
Austria, at 243.5 Thousand persons against 196.5 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Austria and Hungary?
47 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Austria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed