Employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary

Hungary: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 4.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.43
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.85
in 1991
All-time low
4.31
in 2008
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary, 1991–2023

4681012141991200720231991: 13.81992: 11.31993: 9.11994: 8.71995: 81996: 8.21997: 7.81998: 7.31999: 72000: 6.52001: 6.22002: 6.12003: 5.42004: 5.32005: 4.92006: 4.82007: 4.62008: 4.32009: 4.62010: 4.52011: 4.92012: 5.12013: 4.82014: 4.72015: 4.92016: 52017: 52018: 4.82019: 4.72020: 4.82021: 4.42022: 4.42023: 4.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary is 4.43, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary peaked at 13.85 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 13.85
1992 11.28 -18.5%
1993 9.13 -19.0%
1994 8.73 -4.4%
1995 8.02 -8.1%
1996 8.22 +2.5%
1997 7.81 -5.0%
1998 7.34 -6.0%
1999 6.95 -5.3%
2000 6.46 -7.1%
2001 6.19 -4.3%
2002 6.12 -1.1%
2003 5.38 -12.0%
2004 5.26 -2.2%
2005 4.87 -7.5%
2006 4.76 -2.1%
2007 4.59 -3.7%
2008 4.31 -5.9%
2009 4.61 +6.8%
2010 4.54 -1.5%
2011 4.89 +7.6%
2012 5.06 +3.6%
2013 4.78 -5.7%
2014 4.68 -2.1%
2015 4.9 +4.8%
2016 5.04 +2.8%
2017 5.04 -0.1%
2018 4.85 -3.7%
2019 4.72 -2.6%
2020 4.76 +0.7%
2021 4.39 -7.7%
2022 4.36 -0.7%
2023 4.43 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.04 6.95 13.85 9
2000s 5.25 4.31 6.46 10
2010s 4.85 4.54 5.06 10
2020s 4.49 4.36 4.76 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 134 Mauritius 5.32 compare
  2. 135 Lithuania 5.06 compare
  3. 136 Croatia 4.68 compare
  4. 138 Slovenia 4.03 compare
  5. 139 Ireland 4.03 compare
  6. 140 Iceland 3.71 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Hungary was 4.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Hungary ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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