Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Hungary
Hungary: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 36.4 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36.4 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.9 Hour
in 1999
All-time low
36.2 Hour
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary is 36.4 Hour, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary peaked at 41.9 Hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.2 Hour, in 2023.
That places Hungary 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.5 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 41.9 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.3 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.2 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.9 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.4 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.3 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 39.5 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.1 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.2 Hour | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 38.2 Hour | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37.7 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.3 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.8 Hour | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 36.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.3 Hour | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37.7 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.2 Hour | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 36.4 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 36.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 36.4 Hour | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 36.4 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 36.4 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7 Hour | 41.5 Hour | 41.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.59 Hour | 39.5 Hour | 41.7 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.96 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 39.6 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 Hour | 36.2 Hour | 38 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary was 36.4 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 Hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2 Hour in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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