Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 4,687 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,687 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,715 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3,580 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4,687 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 4,715 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,580 Thousand persons, 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,585 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,580 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,640 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,785 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 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 | 4,617 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4,683 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,711 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,715 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4,687 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,687 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,687 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,647 Thousand persons | 3,580 Thousand persons | 3,785 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 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 | 4,640 Thousand persons | 4,430 Thousand persons | 4,715 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Hungary was 4,687 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,715 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,580 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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