Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary

Hungary: Cultural employment by educational attainment level was 204.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
204.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
204.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
149.4 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2011–2025

0501001502002011201820252011: 149.4 Thousand persons2012: 150.6 Thousand persons2013: 158.6 Thousand persons2014: 157 Thousand persons2015: 164.4 Thousand persons2016: 170.3 Thousand persons2017: 156.2 Thousand persons2018: 156.1 Thousand persons2019: 174.1 Thousand persons2020: 183.6 Thousand persons2021: 181.2 Thousand persons2022: 184.2 Thousand persons2023: 188.4 Thousand persons2024: 200.3 Thousand persons2025: 204.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary is 204.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 204.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149.4 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 149.4 Thousand persons —
2012 150.6 Thousand persons +0.8%
2013 158.6 Thousand persons +5.3%
2014 157 Thousand persons -1.0%
2015 164.4 Thousand persons +4.7%
2016 170.3 Thousand persons +3.6%
2017 156.2 Thousand persons -8.3%
2018 156.1 Thousand persons -0.1%
2019 174.1 Thousand persons +11.5%
2020 183.6 Thousand persons +5.5%
2021 181.2 Thousand persons -1.3%
2022 184.2 Thousand persons +1.7%
2023 188.4 Thousand persons +2.3%
2024 200.3 Thousand persons +6.3%
2025 204.7 Thousand persons +2.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 204.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.1 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 204.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.6 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 159.63 Thousand persons 149.4 Thousand persons 174.1 Thousand persons 9
2020s 190.4 Thousand persons 181.2 Thousand persons 204.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Portugal 226.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Belgium 225.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Austria 208.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Greece 152.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Denmark 142.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Romania 136.9 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary?
Cultural employment by educational attainment level in Hungary was 204.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 204.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest cultural employment by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 149.4 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for cultural employment by educational attainment level?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is cultural employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
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