Hungary vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Hungary
14.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
83rd
United Kingdom rank
80th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | 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 unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hungary ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.