Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Hungary

Hungary: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 595.7 Million euro in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
595.7 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
874.84 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
364.96 Million euro
in 2016
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Hungary, 1999–2024

02004006008001999201120241999: 421 Million euro2000: 397.3 Million euro2001: 382.7 Million euro2002: 422 Million euro2003: 439.1 Million euro2004: 491.7 Million euro2005: 549.1 Million euro2006: 604.3 Million euro2007: 762.1 Million euro2008: 874.1 Million euro2009: 874.8 Million euro2010: 869.2 Million euro2011: 799.2 Million euro2012: 551.5 Million euro2013: 489.7 Million euro2014: 390.4 Million euro2015: 402.2 Million euro2016: 365 Million euro2017: 382 Million euro2018: 383.1 Million euro2019: 455.8 Million euro2020: 731.7 Million euro2021: 604.4 Million euro2022: 417.7 Million euro2023: 559.3 Million euro2024: 595.7 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 595.7 Million euro for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Hungary peaked at 874.84 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 364.96 Million euro, in 2016.

Hungary ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing in Hungary, 1999 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1999 421.03 Million euro —
2000 397.26 Million euro -5.6%
2001 382.66 Million euro -3.7%
2002 422.01 Million euro +10.3%
2003 439.11 Million euro +4.1%
2004 491.71 Million euro +12.0%
2005 549.07 Million euro +11.7%
2006 604.27 Million euro +10.1%
2007 762.06 Million euro +26.1%
2008 874.1 Million euro +14.7%
2009 874.84 Million euro +0.1%
2010 869.22 Million euro -0.6%
2011 799.22 Million euro -8.1%
2012 551.55 Million euro -31.0%
2013 489.72 Million euro -11.2%
2014 390.4 Million euro -20.3%
2015 402.18 Million euro +3.0%
2016 364.96 Million euro -9.3%
2017 382 Million euro +4.7%
2018 383.14 Million euro +0.3%
2019 455.79 Million euro +19.0%
2020 731.66 Million euro +60.5%
2021 604.35 Million euro -17.4%
2022 417.71 Million euro -30.9%
2023 559.34 Million euro +33.9%
2024 595.7 Million euro +6.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 595.7 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 595.7 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 421.03 Million euro 421.03 Million euro 421.03 Million euro 1
2000s 579.71 Million euro 382.66 Million euro 874.84 Million euro 10
2010s 508.82 Million euro 364.96 Million euro 869.22 Million euro 10
2020s 581.75 Million euro 417.71 Million euro 731.66 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 25 Lithuania 772.16 Million euro compare
  2. 26 Luxembourg 620.84 Million euro compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 617.99 Million euro compare
  4. 29 Slovenia 561.14 Million euro compare
  5. 30 Bulgaria 391.25 Million euro compare
  6. 31 Slovenia 330.75 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Hungary?
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Hungary was 595.7 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 874.84 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 364.96 Million euro in 2016.
How does Hungary rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
Hungary ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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