Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary
Hungary: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 8.03 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.03 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8.12 million
in 2022
All-time low
6.88 million
in 2011
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary is 8.03 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary peaked at 8.12 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.88 million, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.63 million | — |
| 1996 | 7.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.71 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.53 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.22 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.96 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.88 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.34 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.58 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.90 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 8.03 million | +0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.68 million, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 million | 7.60 million | 7.93 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.54 million | 6.96 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.88 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 million | 7.58 million | 8.12 million | 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 employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary was 8.03 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 million in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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