Employed persons by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Employed persons by educational attainment level was 4,669 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,669
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,699
in 2024
All-time low
3,580
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employed persons by educational attainment level in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by educational attainment level in Hungary is 4,669, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 4,699 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,580, in 1997.
That places Hungary 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employed persons by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,585 | — |
| 1997 | 3,580 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,640 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,785 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,807 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,859 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,868 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,924 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,894 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,902 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,928 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,902 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,848 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,748 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,732 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,759 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,827 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,893 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,101 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4,210 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,352 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,421 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,459 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,495 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,430 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,610 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4,670 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,698 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,699 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4,669 | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,669 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,669 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,647 | 3,580 | 3,785 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,868 | 3,748 | 3,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,125 | 3,732 | 4,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,629 | 4,430 | 4,699 | 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 persons by educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Employed persons by educational attainment level in Hungary was 4,669 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,699 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,580 in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for employed persons by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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