Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hungary

Hungary: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 35.04 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
35.04
Change on year
down 64.3%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
469.42
in 2017
All-time low
35.04
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hungary, 2014–2020

01002003004005002014201720202014: 107.52015: 100.12016: 121.42017: 469.42018: 243.62019: 98.12020: 35

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary is 35.04, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 64.3% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Hungary ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Hungary, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 107.45
2015 100.14 -6.8%
2016 121.36 +21.2%
2017 469.42 +286.8%
2018 243.56 -48.1%
2019 98.06 -59.7%
2020 35.04 -64.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 190 98.06 469.42 6
2020s 35.04 35.04 35.04 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 40 Cyprus 39.19 compare
  2. 41 Denmark 38.49 compare
  3. 42 Finland 38.22 compare
  4. 44 Estonia 29.93 compare
  5. 45 Slovenia 28.38 compare
  6. 46 Luxembourg 17.59 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary?
Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary was 35.04 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 469.42 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 35.04 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Hungary ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 456 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.