Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary
Hungary: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 72.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary stood at 72.6 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary peaked at 386.7 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.2 Thousand persons, in 1996.
That places Hungary 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 122 Thousand persons | +365.6% |
| 1998 | 120.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 121 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 123.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 143.1 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 150.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 151.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 132.8 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 139.8 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 170.1 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 179 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 188.8 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 217.6 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 265 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 250 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 298.5 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 348.3 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 361.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 386.7 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 344.2 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 305.6 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 240.7 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 211.9 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 187.2 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 95.9 Thousand persons | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 81.5 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 77.3 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 79.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 72.6 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.6 Thousand persons, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +365.6% | 26.2 Thousand persons | 122 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.42 Thousand persons | 26.2 Thousand persons | 122 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 159.67 Thousand persons | 123.7 Thousand persons | 217.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.25 Thousand persons | 211.9 Thousand persons | 386.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.98 Thousand persons | 72.6 Thousand persons | 187.2 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Hungary was 72.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 386.7 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. 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 Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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