Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Hungary
Hungary: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 69.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Hungary, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Hungary stood at 69.3 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Hungary peaked at 113.2 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.7 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 falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 113.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 107.1 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 105.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 104.5 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 106 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.7 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 96.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 45.7 Thousand persons | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 53.2 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 56.3 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 51.5 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 52.1 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 54.7 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 57.4 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 59 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 55.8 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 58.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 55 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 64.8 Thousand persons | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 69.7 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 70.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 69.3 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 69.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 69.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -52.5% | 96.3 Thousand persons | 45.7 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.15 Thousand persons | 94.7 Thousand persons | 113.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.2 Thousand persons | 45.7 Thousand persons | 96.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.72 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 70.6 Thousand persons | 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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Hungary?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Hungary was 69.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 113.2 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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