Labour dependency ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Labour dependency ratio was 1.02 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Hungary, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.02 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Hungary peaked at 1.75 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 143rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.66 | — |
| 1992 | 1.69 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.62 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.55 | 1.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.42 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.07 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Hungary?
- Labour dependency ratio in Hungary was 1.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Hungary ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.