Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Hungary
Hungary: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 35.98 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 35.98 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Hungary peaked at 106.89 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.6 Persons, in 2001.
That places Hungary 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.5 Persons | — |
| 1997 | 38.5 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.5 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.5 Persons | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 28.9 Persons | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 28.6 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 30.9 Persons | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 37.9 Persons | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 32.5 Persons | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 34.5 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 38.6 Persons | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 42.7 Persons | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 47.1 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 62.49 Persons | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 73.68 Persons | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 95.59 Persons | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 104.59 Persons | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 106.89 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 101.08 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 87.9 Persons | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 62.4 Persons | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 50.99 Persons | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 43.89 Persons | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 41.1 Persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 42.29 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 49.58 Persons | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 36.39 Persons | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 40.89 Persons | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 44.99 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 35.98 Persons | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 Persons | 35.5 Persons | 38.5 Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 38.42 Persons | 28.6 Persons | 62.49 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.81 Persons | 41.1 Persons | 106.89 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.69 Persons | 35.98 Persons | 49.58 Persons | 6 |
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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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Hungary?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Hungary was 35.98 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 106.89 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 Persons in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. 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.