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

Latest (2025)
35.98 Persons
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
106.89 Persons
in 2013
All-time low
28.6 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Hungary, 1996–2025

204060801001996201020251996: 38.5 Persons1997: 38.5 Persons1998: 38.5 Persons1999: 35.5 Persons2000: 28.9 Persons2001: 28.6 Persons2002: 30.9 Persons2003: 37.9 Persons2004: 32.5 Persons2005: 34.5 Persons2006: 38.6 Persons2007: 42.7 Persons2008: 47.1 Persons2009: 62.5 Persons2010: 73.7 Persons2011: 95.6 Persons2012: 104.6 Persons2013: 106.9 Persons2014: 101.1 Persons2015: 87.9 Persons2016: 62.4 Persons2017: 51 Persons2018: 43.9 Persons2019: 41.1 Persons2020: 42.3 Persons2021: 49.6 Persons2022: 36.4 Persons2023: 40.9 Persons2024: 45 Persons2025: 36 Persons

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

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Hungary, 1996 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 24 Czechia 79.3 Persons compare
  2. 25 Norway 73.99 Persons compare
  3. 26 Denmark 43.79 Persons compare
  4. 28 Ireland 35.69 Persons compare
  5. 29 Israel 31.85 Persons compare
  6. 30 Bulgaria 19.88 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

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.