Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary

Hungary: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 4,114 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4,114
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,152
in 2024
All-time low
3,302
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary, 2011–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201820252011: 3.3k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.9k2021: 4.0k2022: 4.1k2023: 4.1k2024: 4.2k2025: 4.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary stood at 4,114.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary peaked at 4,152 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,302, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 3,302 —
2012 3,378 +2.3%
2013 3,454 +2.2%
2014 3,636 +5.3%
2015 3,747 +3.0%
2016 3,881 +3.6%
2017 3,964 +2.2%
2018 3,991 +0.7%
2019 4,010 +0.5%
2020 3,899 -2.8%
2021 4,034 +3.5%
2022 4,082 +1.2%
2023 4,123 +1.0%
2024 4,152 +0.7%
2025 4,114 -0.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4,114 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 4,114 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,707 3,302 4,010 9
2020s 4,067 3,899 4,152 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 14 Portugal 4,468 compare
  2. 15 Czechia 4,408 compare
  3. 16 Belgium 4,358 compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 4,059 compare
  5. 19 Austria 3,951 compare
  6. 20 Greece 3,135 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Hungary was 4,114 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 4,152 in 2024.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,302 in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
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