Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Hungary

Hungary: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 294 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
294
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
631
in 1998
All-time low
287
in 2011
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary, 1997–2020

02004006001997200820201997: 5661998: 6311999: 6152000: 5672001: 4902002: 4482003: 4122004: 3622005: 3442006: 3352007: 3192008: 3082009: 2982010: 2962011: 2872012: 3002013: 3142014: 3322015: 3412016: 3462017: 3392018: 3192019: 3102020: 294

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary is 294, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary peaked at 631 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 287, in 2011.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Hungary, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 566 —
1998 631 +11.5%
1999 615 -2.5%
2000 567 -7.8%
2001 490 -13.6%
2002 448 -8.6%
2003 412 -8.0%
2004 362 -12.1%
2005 344 -5.0%
2006 335 -2.6%
2007 319 -4.8%
2008 308 -3.4%
2009 298 -3.2%
2010 296 -0.7%
2011 287 -3.0%
2012 300 +4.5%
2013 314 +4.7%
2014 332 +5.7%
2015 341 +2.7%
2016 346 +1.5%
2017 339 -2.0%
2018 319 -5.9%
2019 310 -2.8%
2020 294 -5.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 294 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 294 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 604 566 631 3
2000s 388.3 298 567 10
2010s 318.4 287 346 10
2020s 294 294 294 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Norway 360 compare
  2. 20 Portugal 332 compare
  3. 21 Finland 307 compare
  4. 23 Ireland 275 compare
  5. 24 Czechia 263 compare
  6. 25 Greece 221 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary was 294 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 631 in 1998.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 287 in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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