Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate
Hungary
14.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
83rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 14.6% | 4.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 13.1% | 3.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.6% | 2.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Hungary ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th 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.