Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary
Hungary: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 7.99 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.99 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
8.08 million
in 2022
All-time low
6.88 million
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 7.99 million 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.88 million, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 13th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 million | 6.96 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.88 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 million | 7.58 million | 8.08 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- 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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
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 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 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 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 31 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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