Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Hungary

Hungary: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 156.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
156.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
273.2 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
156.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Hungary, 1996–2008

01002003001996200220081996: 273.2 Thousand persons1997: 256 Thousand persons1998: 243.5 Thousand persons1999: 240.8 Thousand persons2000: 227.3 Thousand persons2001: 219.1 Thousand persons2002: 217.1 Thousand persons2003: 194.6 Thousand persons2004: 188.4 Thousand persons2005: 172.5 Thousand persons2006: 169.9 Thousand persons2007: 162.1 Thousand persons2008: 156.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 156.8 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary peaked at 273.2 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 156.8 Thousand persons, in 2008.

That places Hungary 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Hungary, 1996 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1996 273.2 Thousand persons
1997 256 Thousand persons -6.3%
1998 243.5 Thousand persons -4.9%
1999 240.8 Thousand persons -1.1%
2000 227.3 Thousand persons -5.6%
2001 219.1 Thousand persons -3.6%
2002 217.1 Thousand persons -0.9%
2003 194.6 Thousand persons -10.4%
2004 188.4 Thousand persons -3.2%
2005 172.5 Thousand persons -8.4%
2006 169.9 Thousand persons -1.5%
2007 162.1 Thousand persons -4.6%
2008 156.8 Thousand persons -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 253.38 Thousand persons 240.8 Thousand persons 273.2 Thousand persons 4
2000s 189.76 Thousand persons 156.8 Thousand persons 227.3 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 14 Croatia 189.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Croatia 189.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 158 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Czechia 131.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Ireland 115.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 98.3 Thousand persons compare
  7. 20 Lithuania 98.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Hungary was 156.8 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 273.2 Thousand persons in 1996.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 156.8 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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