Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Hungary
Hungary: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 4,669 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,669 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,699 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3,732 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in Hungary is 4,669 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 nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 4,699 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,732 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 18th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,785 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 3,807 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,859 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,868 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,924 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,894 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,902 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,928 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,902 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,848 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,748 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,732 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,759 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 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 | 4,669 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,669 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,669 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,785 Thousand persons | 3,785 Thousand persons | 3,785 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,868 Thousand persons | 3,748 Thousand persons | 3,928 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,125 Thousand persons | 3,732 Thousand persons | 4,495 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,629 Thousand persons | 4,430 Thousand persons | 4,699 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 persons by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 4,669 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,699 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,732 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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