Hungary vs Lower middle income: Unemployment with basic education

Hungary
13.7%
in 2024
Lower middle income
3.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Lower middle income rank
16th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Hungary
  • Lower middle income
510152025199720102024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 13.7% against 3.6% in Lower middle income, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 3.8 times Lower middle income's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 24th and Lower middle income ranks 16th of 130 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Lower middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 4.9% 9.4% Hungary
2010s 17.4% 4.8% 12.6% Hungary
2020s 12.0% 5.0% 7.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Hungary or Lower middle income?
Hungary, at 13.7% against 3.6% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Hungary and Lower middle income?
10.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lower middle income?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Lower middle income rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Hungary ranks 24th and Lower middle income ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).