Employment to population ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Employment to population ratio was 57.84 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.84
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.13
in 2023
All-time low
44.88
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Hungary is 57.84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Hungary peaked at 58.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.88, in 1993.
Hungary ranks 92nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.89 | — |
| 1992 | 46.04 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 44.88 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 45.47 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 45.75 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 45.78 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 46.27 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 46.28 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.38 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 47.8 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 48.56 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 48.86 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.96 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.14 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.56 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.48 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.43 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 46.39 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 46.18 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.47 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 47.05 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 48.08 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50.76 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 52.38 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 54.37 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 55.43 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.16 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 56.48 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.96 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 56.74 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 57.71 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 58.13 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 57.93 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 57.84 | -0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 57.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 57.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.08 | 44.88 | 47.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.33 | 46.39 | 49.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.34 | 46.18 | 56.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.38 | 55.96 | 58.13 | 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 in Hungary?
- Employment to population ratio in Hungary was 57.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58.13 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.88 in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for employment to population ratio?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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