Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary
Hungary: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 99.2 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
99.2 Index
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
119.2 Index
in 2018
All-time low
68.2 Index
in 2008
Years of data
31
1996–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary is 99.2 Index, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary peaked at 119.2 Index in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.2 Index, in 2008.
Hungary ranks 26th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 85.4 Index | — |
| 1997 | 108.8 Index | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 98.8 Index | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 98.3 Index | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 97.4 Index | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 95.7 Index | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 103 Index | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 93.2 Index | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 92.2 Index | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 93.1 Index | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 88.6 Index | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 89.9 Index | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 68.2 Index | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 86 Index | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 92.9 Index | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 82.3 Index | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 92.7 Index | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 105.1 Index | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 109.2 Index | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 112 Index | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 111.6 Index | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 116.3 Index | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 119.2 Index | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 111.5 Index | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 104.1 Index | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 110.9 Index | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 103.8 Index | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 105.6 Index | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 103.1 Index | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 102.7 Index | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 99.2 Index | -3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 99.2 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 99.2 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.83 Index | 85.4 Index | 108.8 Index | 4 |
| 2000s | 90.73 Index | 68.2 Index | 103 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.28 Index | 82.3 Index | 119.2 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.2 Index | 99.2 Index | 110.9 Index | 7 |
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 expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Hungary was 99.2 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 119.2 Index in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2 Index in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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