Hungary vs New Zealand: Youth unemployment rate
Hungary
14.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
83rd
New Zealand rank
82nd
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hungary ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 15.5% | 3.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 1.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Hungary or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Hungary ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.