Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Hungary

Hungary: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 186.1 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
186.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
186.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
147.1 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 2014–2024

0501001502002014201920242014: 150 Thousand persons2015: 155.5 Thousand persons2016: 157 Thousand persons2017: 147.1 Thousand persons2018: 150.1 Thousand persons2019: 163.7 Thousand persons2020: 174.7 Thousand persons2021: 167 Thousand persons2022: 163.8 Thousand persons2023: 170.7 Thousand persons2024: 186.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 186.1 Thousand persons for cultural employment by nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 186.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147.1 Thousand persons, in 2017.

That places Hungary 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 150 Thousand persons —
2015 155.5 Thousand persons +3.7%
2016 157 Thousand persons +1.0%
2017 147.1 Thousand persons -6.3%
2018 150.1 Thousand persons +2.0%
2019 163.7 Thousand persons +9.1%
2020 174.7 Thousand persons +6.7%
2021 167 Thousand persons -4.4%
2022 163.8 Thousand persons -1.9%
2023 170.7 Thousand persons +4.2%
2024 186.1 Thousand persons +9.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 186.1 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 186.1 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 153.9 Thousand persons 147.1 Thousand persons 163.7 Thousand persons 6
2020s 172.46 Thousand persons 163.8 Thousand persons 186.1 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Belgium 197.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Portugal 197 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Austria 188.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Denmark 137.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Greece 125.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Romania 123.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 186.1 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 186.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 147.1 Thousand persons in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
420 places, 4,255 data points, 2014–2024
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