Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Hungary
Hungary: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 104.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
116.4 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
8.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Hungary stood at 104.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Hungary peaked at 116.4 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Hungary 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 14.9 Thousand persons | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 20.1 Thousand persons | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 21.4 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.7 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 25.3 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.3 Thousand persons | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 40.3 Thousand persons | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 49.5 Thousand persons | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 61.4 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 80.4 Thousand persons | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 97.5 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 99.7 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 111.1 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 116.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 109.6 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 105.4 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 115.8 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 99.4 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 79 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 91.6 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 103 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 107.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 104.6 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6 Thousand persons | 8.6 Thousand persons | 8.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.71 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 40.3 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 94.68 Thousand persons | 49.5 Thousand persons | 116.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.53 Thousand persons | 79 Thousand persons | 107.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 6 Belgium 136.4 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 120.8 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Romania 107.5 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Austria 74.1 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Czechia 70.6 Thousand persons compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.4 Thousand persons compare
- 12 United Kingdom 70.4 Thousand persons compare
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 commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Hungary?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Hungary was 104.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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