Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary
Hungary: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 294 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
294 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
352 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
288 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary is 294 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary peaked at 352 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 288 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 305 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 302 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 293 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 305 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 320 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 337 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 345 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 352 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 346 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 329 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 315 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 301 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 292 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 288 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 305 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 311 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 294 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305 Thousand persons | 305 Thousand persons | 305 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 324.4 Thousand persons | 293 Thousand persons | 352 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.5 Thousand persons | 288 Thousand persons | 311 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 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 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 352 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 288 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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