Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hungary
Hungary: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 4,885 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,885 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4,920 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
4,067 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Hungary stood at 4,885 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 4,920 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,067 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Hungary 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,067 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 4,074 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,091 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,097 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,165 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,135 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,204 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4,247 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,214 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,175 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,166 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,202 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,225 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,300 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,334 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,444 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,518 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,586 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,613 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,629 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,654 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,627 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,803 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4,844 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,899 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,920 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,885 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,885 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,885 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,067 Thousand persons | 4,067 Thousand persons | 4,067 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,157 Thousand persons | 4,074 Thousand persons | 4,247 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,451 Thousand persons | 4,202 Thousand persons | 4,654 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,830 Thousand persons | 4,627 Thousand persons | 4,920 Thousand 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 labour force by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 4,885 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,920 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,067 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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