Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary

Hungary: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4,903 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
4,903
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
37th
of 77 countries
All-time high
4,935
in 2024
All-time low
4,091
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 2001–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001201320252001: 4.1k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.1k2005: 4.2k2006: 4.2k2007: 4.2k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.2k2011: 4.2k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.5k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.8k2022: 4.9k2023: 4.9k2024: 4.9k2025: 4.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary is 4,903, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary peaked at 4,935 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,091, in 2001.

Hungary ranks 37th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,166 4,091 4,247 9
2010s 4,451 4,202 4,654 10
2020s 4,841 4,627 4,935 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Dominican Republic 5,420 compare
  2. 35 Czechia 5,404 compare
  3. 36 Switzerland 5,134 compare
  4. 38 Austria 4,776 compare
  5. 39 Greece 4,761 compare
  6. 40 Israel 4,493 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary was 4,903 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 4,935 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4,091 in 2001.
How does Hungary rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.