Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary

Hungary: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 903.73 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
903.73 Persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 24 countries
All-time high
959.94 Persons
in 2016
All-time low
763.58 Persons
in 2008
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary, 1995–2024

02004006008001.0k1995200920241995: 914.1 Persons1996: 886.3 Persons1997: 847 Persons1998: 840.7 Persons1999: 838.1 Persons2000: 835.9 Persons2001: 842.9 Persons2002: 849.8 Persons2003: 873.3 Persons2004: 846 Persons2005: 826 Persons2006: 809.8 Persons2007: 791.2 Persons2008: 763.6 Persons2009: 790.8 Persons2010: 837.8 Persons2011: 811.2 Persons2012: 822.9 Persons2013: 859.9 Persons2014: 912 Persons2015: 952.7 Persons2016: 959.9 Persons2017: 938.5 Persons2018: 918.9 Persons2019: 921.3 Persons2020: 925.4 Persons2021: 955.7 Persons2022: 910.9 Persons2023: 901.3 Persons2024: 903.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary is 903.73 Persons, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary peaked at 959.94 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 763.58 Persons, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 15th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Hungary, 1995 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1995 914.1 Persons
1996 886.32 Persons -3.0%
1997 847.01 Persons -4.4%
1998 840.68 Persons -0.7%
1999 838.11 Persons -0.3%
2000 835.9 Persons -0.3%
2001 842.91 Persons +0.8%
2002 849.8 Persons +0.8%
2003 873.32 Persons +2.8%
2004 845.95 Persons -3.1%
2005 826.02 Persons -2.4%
2006 809.78 Persons -2.0%
2007 791.21 Persons -2.3%
2008 763.58 Persons -3.5%
2009 790.84 Persons +3.6%
2010 837.79 Persons +5.9%
2011 811.19 Persons -3.2%
2012 822.88 Persons +1.4%
2013 859.86 Persons +4.5%
2014 912.02 Persons +6.1%
2015 952.74 Persons +4.5%
2016 959.94 Persons +0.8%
2017 938.5 Persons -2.2%
2018 918.88 Persons -2.1%
2019 921.33 Persons +0.3%
2020 925.38 Persons +0.4%
2021 955.71 Persons +3.3%
2022 910.88 Persons -4.7%
2023 901.33 Persons -1.0%
2024 903.73 Persons +0.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 903.73 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 903.73 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 865.24 Persons 838.11 Persons 914.1 Persons 5
2000s 822.93 Persons 763.58 Persons 873.32 Persons 10
2010s 893.51 Persons 811.19 Persons 959.94 Persons 10
2020s 919.41 Persons 901.33 Persons 955.71 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Czechia 971 Persons compare
  2. 13 Israel 960.6 Persons compare
  3. 14 Belgium 943 Persons compare
  4. 16 Denmark 884 Persons compare
  5. 17 Portugal 829.9 Persons compare
  6. 18 Austria 804.3 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Hungary was 903.73 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 959.94 Persons in 2016.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 763.58 Persons in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org