China vs Hungary: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
China
15.0%
in 2024
Hungary
15.1%
in 2024
China rank
81st
Hungary rank
80th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
China ranks 81st and Hungary ranks 80th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 18.6% | 12.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 16.7% | 7.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 19.0% | 8.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.0% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, China or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 15.1% against 15.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between China and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- China ranks 81st and Hungary ranks 80th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.