Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Hungary

Hungary: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 4,668 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4,668 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,699 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3,759 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Hungary, 2011–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2011201820252011: 3.8k Thousand persons2012: 3.8k Thousand persons2013: 3.9k Thousand persons2014: 4.1k Thousand persons2015: 4.2k Thousand persons2016: 4.4k Thousand persons2017: 4.4k Thousand persons2018: 4.5k Thousand persons2019: 4.5k Thousand persons2020: 4.4k Thousand persons2021: 4.6k Thousand persons2022: 4.7k Thousand persons2023: 4.7k Thousand persons2024: 4.7k Thousand persons2025: 4.7k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Hungary is 4,668 Thousand persons, 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 european socio-economic group and age in Hungary peaked at 4,699 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,759 Thousand persons, in 2011.

That places Hungary 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Hungary, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 3,759 Thousand persons
2012 3,827 Thousand persons +1.8%
2013 3,893 Thousand persons +1.7%
2014 4,101 Thousand persons +5.3%
2015 4,210 Thousand persons +2.7%
2016 4,352 Thousand persons +3.4%
2017 4,421 Thousand persons +1.6%
2018 4,459 Thousand persons +0.9%
2019 4,495 Thousand persons +0.8%
2020 4,430 Thousand persons -1.4%
2021 4,610 Thousand persons +4.0%
2022 4,670 Thousand persons +1.3%
2023 4,698 Thousand persons +0.6%
2024 4,699 Thousand persons +0.0%
2025 4,668 Thousand persons -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,169 Thousand persons 3,759 Thousand persons 4,495 Thousand persons 9
2020s 4,629 Thousand persons 4,430 Thousand persons 4,699 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Czechia 5,228 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Belgium 5,135 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 4,838 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Austria 4,488 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Greece 4,330 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Denmark 3,073 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Hungary?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Hungary was 4,668 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 4,699 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,759 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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