Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Hungary
Hungary: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 37.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Hungary, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Hungary is 37.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Hungary peaked at 39.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 2011.
That places Hungary 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.32 | 25 | 30.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.68 | 24.9 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.18 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Hungary?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Hungary was 37.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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