Incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary

Hungary: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
19.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1992
All-time low
7.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1996
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary, 1992–2025

051015201992200820251992: 19.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1993: 13.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1994: 11.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1995: 8.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1996: 7.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1997: 8.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 9.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 10.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 10.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 11.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 11.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 10.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 10.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 11.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 11.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 12.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 10.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 9.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 8.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 9.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 10.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 9.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 11.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 12.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 13.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 14.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 11.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 12.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 11.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary stood at 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary peaked at 19.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary, 1992 to 2025.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
1992 19.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
1993 13.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -28.9%
1994 11.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -16.2%
1995 8.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -27.4%
1996 7.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -7.4%
1997 8.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +9.7%
1998 9.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +17.5%
1999 10.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.1%
2000 10.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +6.1%
2001 11.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.9%
2002 11.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.9%
2003 11.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.2%
2004 10.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.7%
2005 11.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.7%
2006 10.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.6%
2007 11.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +7.0%
2008 11.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%
2009 12.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +8.5%
2010 10.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -18.4%
2011 11.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +10.4%
2012 9.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -13.7%
2013 8.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -16.5%
2014 9.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +14.5%
2015 10.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +10.3%
2016 9.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.6%
2017 11.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +20.5%
2018 12.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.5%
2019 13.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +11.3%
2020 14.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +5.9%
2021 11.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -21.6%
2022 11.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.4%
2023 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.2%
2024 12.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +12.3%
2025 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 19.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8
2000s 11.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 12.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 10.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 8.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 13.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 12.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 11.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 31 Bulgaria 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 32 Romania 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 35 Peru 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 36 Greece 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 37 North Macedonia 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary?
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary was 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 19.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992.
What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
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This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.