Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary

Hungary: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 7.99 million Thousand in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.99 million Thousand
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.08 million Thousand
in 2022
All-time low
6.88 million Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 2000–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2000201120232000: 7.9M Thousand2001: 7.8M Thousand2002: 7.7M Thousand2003: 7.7M Thousand2004: 7.7M Thousand2005: 7.5M Thousand2006: 7.5M Thousand2007: 7.4M Thousand2008: 7.2M Thousand2009: 7.0M Thousand2010: 6.9M Thousand2011: 6.9M Thousand2012: 6.9M Thousand2013: 7.0M Thousand2014: 7.3M Thousand2015: 7.5M Thousand2016: 7.8M Thousand2017: 7.9M Thousand2018: 8.0M Thousand2019: 8.0M Thousand2020: 7.6M Thousand2021: 7.9M Thousand2022: 8.1M Thousand2023: 8.0M Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 7.99 million Thousand for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 8.08 million Thousand in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.88 million Thousand, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 2000 to 2023.
Year Thousand Change
2000 7.90 million Thousand —
2001 7.78 million Thousand -1.6%
2002 7.71 million Thousand -0.9%
2003 7.74 million Thousand +0.5%
2004 7.68 million Thousand -0.8%
2005 7.53 million Thousand -2.0%
2006 7.51 million Thousand -0.2%
2007 7.36 million Thousand -2.0%
2008 7.22 million Thousand -1.8%
2009 6.96 million Thousand -3.7%
2010 6.94 million Thousand -0.3%
2011 6.88 million Thousand -0.8%
2012 6.88 million Thousand +0.0%
2013 6.97 million Thousand +1.2%
2014 7.34 million Thousand +5.3%
2015 7.51 million Thousand +2.3%
2016 7.82 million Thousand +4.2%
2017 7.89 million Thousand +0.9%
2018 7.97 million Thousand +0.9%
2019 8.02 million Thousand +0.7%
2020 7.58 million Thousand -5.6%
2021 7.90 million Thousand +4.3%
2022 8.08 million Thousand +2.2%
2023 7.99 million Thousand -1.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 7.99 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 7.99 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.54 million Thousand 6.96 million Thousand 7.90 million Thousand 10
2010s 7.42 million Thousand 6.88 million Thousand 8.02 million Thousand 10
2020s 7.89 million Thousand 7.58 million Thousand 8.08 million Thousand 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Czechia 9.84 million Thousand compare
  2. 13 Sweden 8.64 million Thousand compare
  3. 14 Belgium 8.08 million Thousand compare
  4. 16 Austria 7.25 million Thousand compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 5.78 million Thousand compare
  6. 18 Serbia 5.58 million Thousand compare
  7. 18 Serbia 5.58 million Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 7.99 million Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8.08 million Thousand in 2022.
What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.88 million Thousand in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
355 places, 8,591 data points, 2000–2024
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