Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary
Hungary: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 2.08 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2.08 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.08 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
All-time low
1.67 million Thousand hours worked
in 2012
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary is 2.08 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary peaked at 2.08 million Thousand hours worked in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million Thousand hours worked, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 1.91 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million Thousand hours worked | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million Thousand hours worked | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million Thousand hours worked | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million Thousand hours worked | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million Thousand hours worked | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million Thousand hours worked | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million Thousand hours worked | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million Thousand hours worked | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million Thousand hours worked | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million Thousand hours worked | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.95 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.95 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 2.08 million Thousand hours worked | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 1.97 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million Thousand hours worked | 1.71 million Thousand hours worked | 1.96 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million Thousand hours worked | 1.67 million Thousand hours worked | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million Thousand hours worked | 1.87 million Thousand hours worked | 2.08 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 13 Greece 2.46 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Sweden 2.19 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 15 Belgium 2.16 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 17 Switzerland 2.04 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 18 Austria 1.82 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 19 Bulgaria 1.44 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Hungary was 2.08 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million Thousand hours worked in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million Thousand hours worked in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Hungary ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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