Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Hungary
Hungary: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 216,500 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 216,500 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Hungary peaked at 473,200 Persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158,700 Persons, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281,800 Persons | 281,800 Persons | 281,800 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 288,820 Persons | 229,800 Persons | 417,800 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,540 Persons | 158,700 Persons | 473,200 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,333 Persons | 174,000 Persons | 220,400 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.076 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Hungary?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Hungary was 216,500 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 473,200 Persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,700 Persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>