Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary

Hungary: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 223,910 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
223,910 Persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
671,750 Persons
in 1993
All-time low
46,483 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary, 1990–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720251990: 46.5k Persons1991: 227.3k Persons1992: 557.0k Persons1993: 671.8k Persons1994: 568.4k Persons1995: 507.7k Persons1996: 500.6k Persons1997: 470.1k Persons1998: 423.1k Persons1999: 409.5k Persons2000: 390.4k Persons2001: 364.2k Persons2002: 344.7k Persons2003: 357.2k Persons2004: 375.9k Persons2005: 409.9k Persons2006: 393.5k Persons2007: 426.9k Persons2008: 442.3k Persons2009: 561.8k Persons2010: 582.7k Persons2011: 582.9k Persons2012: 559.1k Persons2013: 527.7k Persons2014: 422.4k Persons2015: 378.2k Persons2016: 313.8k Persons2017: 283.0k Persons2018: 255.3k Persons2019: 250.9k Persons2020: 316.1k Persons2021: 268.9k Persons2022: 238.2k Persons2023: 231.8k Persons2024: 227.7k Persons2025: 223.9k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 223,910 Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary peaked at 671,750 Persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 46,483 Persons, in 1990.

That places Hungary 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary, 1990 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1990 46,483 Persons
1991 227,275 Persons +388.9%
1992 556,958 Persons +145.1%
1993 671,750 Persons +20.6%
1994 568,383 Persons -15.4%
1995 507,683 Persons -10.7%
1996 500,633 Persons -1.4%
1997 470,108 Persons -6.1%
1998 423,108 Persons -10.0%
1999 409,525 Persons -3.2%
2000 390,400 Persons -4.7%
2001 364,192 Persons -6.7%
2002 344,725 Persons -5.3%
2003 357,217 Persons +3.6%
2004 375,950 Persons +5.2%
2005 409,925 Persons +9.0%
2006 393,458 Persons -4.0%
2007 426,900 Persons +8.5%
2008 442,333 Persons +3.6%
2009 561,767 Persons +27.0%
2010 582,667 Persons +3.7%
2011 582,875 Persons +0.0%
2012 559,117 Persons -4.1%
2013 527,658 Persons -5.6%
2014 422,442 Persons -19.9%
2015 378,175 Persons -10.5%
2016 313,783 Persons -17.0%
2017 282,970 Persons -9.8%
2018 255,310 Persons -9.8%
2019 250,947 Persons -1.7%
2020 316,054 Persons +25.9%
2021 268,889 Persons -14.9%
2022 238,168 Persons -11.4%
2023 231,815 Persons -2.7%
2024 227,726 Persons -1.8%
2025 223,910 Persons -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 438,191 Persons 46,483 Persons 671,750 Persons 10
2000s 406,687 Persons 344,725 Persons 561,767 Persons 10
2010s 415,594 Persons 250,947 Persons 582,875 Persons 10
2020s 251,094 Persons 223,910 Persons 316,054 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Portugal 309,939 Persons compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 279,601 Persons compare
  3. 13 Romania 250,623 Persons compare
  4. 15 Sweden 199,202 Persons compare
  5. 16 Ireland 168,513 Persons compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 154,604 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary?
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Hungary was 223,910 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 671,750 Persons in 1993.
What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 46,483 Persons in 1990.
How does Hungary rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1950–2025
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The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.