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
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Hungary, 1992–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 31 Bulgaria 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Romania 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Peru 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Greece 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 37 North Macedonia 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 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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About this data
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.