Employees by occupation in Hungary
Hungary: Employees by occupation was 4,099 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,099 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,152 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
2,945 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employees by occupation in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4,099 Thousand persons for employees by occupation in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Hungary peaked at 4,152 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,945 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Hungary 17th 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.
Employees by occupation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,945 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 2,954 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,057 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,190 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 3,227 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,294 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,334 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,402 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,332 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,367 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,429 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,416 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,378 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,275 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,273 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,302 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,378 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,454 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,636 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,747 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,881 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,964 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,991 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,010 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,899 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,034 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,082 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,123 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,152 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,099 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,099 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,099 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,037 Thousand persons | 2,945 Thousand persons | 3,190 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,345 Thousand persons | 3,227 Thousand persons | 3,429 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,664 Thousand persons | 3,273 Thousand persons | 4,010 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,065 Thousand persons | 3,899 Thousand persons | 4,152 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 employees by occupation in Hungary?
- Employees by occupation in Hungary was 4,099 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,152 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for employees by occupation?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Employees by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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