Finland vs Hungary: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Finland
212.7
in 2020
Hungary
196.5
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
Hungary rank
22nd

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
200300400500199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 212.7 against 196.5 in Hungary, a difference of 16.2.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 22nd of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 348.65 347.88 0.775 Finland
2000s 240.88 288.82 47.94 Hungary
2010s 219.99 325.54 105.55 Hungary
2020s 212.7 196.5 16.2 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 212.7 against 196.5 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Finland and Hungary?
16.2, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Finland ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 22nd of 46 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed