Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary
Hungary: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 876.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
876.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 31 countries
All-time high
887.7 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
701.4 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2025
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary stood at 876.4 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary peaked at 887.7 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 701.4 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Hungary ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 746.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 740.3 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 729.7 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 731.2 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 737 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 749.8 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 753 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 739.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 735.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 730.7 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 720.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 701.4 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 704.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 735.1 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 772.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 792.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 827.2 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 835.3 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 820.6 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 828.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 828.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 847.9 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 859.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 867.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 887.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 876.4 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 746.4 Thousand persons | 746.4 Thousand persons | 746.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 736.77 Thousand persons | 720.8 Thousand persons | 753 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.73 Thousand persons | 701.4 Thousand persons | 835.3 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 861.23 Thousand persons | 828.2 Thousand persons | 887.7 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 employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary was 876.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 887.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.4 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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