Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 4,651 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,651 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,728 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
3,640 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary stood at 4,651 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 4,728 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,640 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Hungary 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,640 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,824 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3,877 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,863 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,889 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,952 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,909 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,916 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,942 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,878 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,846 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,745 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,751 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,793 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,865 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,970 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,142 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,259 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,411 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,447 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,473 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,499 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,446 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,676 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4,689 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,728 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,705 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4,660 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 4,651 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,651 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,651 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,732 Thousand persons | 3,640 Thousand persons | 3,824 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,882 Thousand persons | 3,745 Thousand persons | 3,952 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,161 Thousand persons | 3,751 Thousand persons | 4,499 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,651 Thousand persons | 4,446 Thousand persons | 4,728 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary was 4,651 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,728 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,640 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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