Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary
Hungary: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 58.78 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary is 58.78, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary peaked at 58.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.72, in 2010.
That places Hungary 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.1 | — |
| 2002 | 46.17 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.85 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 46.6 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 46.57 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.86 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.6 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.01 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 44.85 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 44.72 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 45.09 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.98 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 46.87 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.53 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 51.03 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 52.85 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 53.94 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 54.89 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 55.41 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 54.73 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 57.34 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 58.3 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 58.72 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 58.83 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 58.78 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.29 | 44.85 | 46.86 | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.03 | 44.72 | 55.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.78 | 54.73 | 58.83 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary was 58.78 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58.83 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.72 in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.