Austria vs Hungary: Unemployment with basic education
Austria
13.6%
in 2025
Hungary
13.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
26th
Hungary rank
24th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 24th of 130 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 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 6.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 14.9% | 5.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 17.8% | 6.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 0.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Austria and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Austria ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 24th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).