Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hungary
Hungary: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 310.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
310.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
792.3 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
282.5 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hungary is 310.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 792.3 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 282.5 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 25th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 514.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 676.8 Thousand persons | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 740.4 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 766.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 792.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 769 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 608.3 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 529.5 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 417.4 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 355.9 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 310.9 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 296.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 377.6 Thousand persons | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 352.5 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 282.5 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 297.9 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 315 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 310.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 310.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 310.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.8 Thousand persons | 514.8 Thousand persons | 676.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 558.64 Thousand persons | 296.5 Thousand persons | 792.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.68 Thousand persons | 282.5 Thousand persons | 377.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 310.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 792.3 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.5 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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