[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

Latest (2022)
21.4%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
55th
of 85 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2009
All-time low
10.9%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2003–2022

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Hungary, 2003–2022

10203040502003201220222003: 45.12005: 42.62007: 42.62008: 41.32009: 482010: 39.52011: 35.72013: 10.92014: 17.42018: 26.32019: 26.32022: 21.4

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Hungary, 2003 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Greece 22.3% compare
  2. 53 China 21.9% compare
  3. 54 Cyprus 21.6% compare
  4. 56 Slovakia 19.8% compare
  5. 57 Croatia 19.3% compare
  6. 58 Ukraine 17.0% compare

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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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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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