[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary
Hungary: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 21.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary, 2003–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary stood at 21.4%.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary peaked at 48.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2013.
That places Hungary 55th out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.1% | — |
| 2005 | 42.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -69.5% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +59.6% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -18.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 41.3% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 10.9% | 39.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
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 [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary was 21.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Hungary ranks 55th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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