Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Hungary
Hungary: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 37.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.1
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 1997
All-time low
37.1
in 2025
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Hungary stood at 37.1. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2025.
That places Hungary 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.1 | — |
| 1997 | 41.9 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 41.5 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.9 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 41.3 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.7 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.2 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.9 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 40 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.4 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.2 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.6 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 37.2 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 37.1 | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6 | 41.1 | 41.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.48 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.53 | 38 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.68 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 6 |
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 37.1 in 2025, 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 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 3.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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