Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary
Hungary: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 37.2 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.2 Rate
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
27th
of 43 countries
All-time high
39.8 Rate
in 2017
All-time low
24.9 Rate
in 2011
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary is 37.2 Rate, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary peaked at 39.8 Rate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.9 Rate, in 2011.
That places Hungary 27th out of 43 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.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.4 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 29.7 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 28.2 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 25 Rate | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 25.1 Rate | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.9 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5 Rate | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.4 Rate | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 32.1 Rate | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 34.6 Rate | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 38.6 Rate | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 39.8 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 39.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39 Rate | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.2 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.1 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.9 Rate | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 38.6 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 38.1 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 37.2 Rate | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.2 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.2 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.32 Rate | 25 Rate | 30.4 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.68 Rate | 24.9 Rate | 39.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.18 Rate | 37.2 Rate | 38.9 Rate | 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Hungary was 37.2 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 Rate in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 Rate in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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