Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary

Hungary: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,378 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,444 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
3,057 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary, 1998–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200320081998: 3.1k Thousand persons1999: 3.2k Thousand persons2000: 3.3k Thousand persons2001: 3.3k Thousand persons2002: 3.4k Thousand persons2003: 3.4k Thousand persons2004: 3.4k Thousand persons2005: 3.4k Thousand persons2006: 3.4k Thousand persons2007: 3.4k Thousand persons2008: 3.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary stood at 3,378 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary peaked at 3,444 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,057 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Hungary 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 3,057 Thousand persons
1999 3,241 Thousand persons +6.0%
2000 3,317 Thousand persons +2.4%
2001 3,321 Thousand persons +0.1%
2002 3,357 Thousand persons +1.1%
2003 3,426 Thousand persons +2.0%
2004 3,361 Thousand persons -1.9%
2005 3,397 Thousand persons +1.1%
2006 3,444 Thousand persons +1.4%
2007 3,400 Thousand persons -1.3%
2008 3,378 Thousand persons -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,149 Thousand persons 3,057 Thousand persons 3,241 Thousand persons 2
2000s 3,378 Thousand persons 3,317 Thousand persons 3,444 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Belgium 3,828 Thousand persons compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 3,548 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Austria 3,464 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Greece 2,980 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Bulgaria 2,961 Thousand persons compare
  6. 21 Denmark 2,556 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary?
Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Hungary was 3,378 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3,444 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,057 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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