Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Hungary
Hungary: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
92
in 2013
All-time low
21
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Hungary stood at 24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Hungary peaked at 92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52 | — |
| 2010 | 59 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 69 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 86 | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 92 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 80 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 68 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 47 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 36 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 29 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 21 | -44.7% |
| 2023 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 24 | -11.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75, 32% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.5, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 52 | 52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.3 | 27 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 | 21 | 38 | 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 sex and age - annual data in Hungary?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Hungary was 24 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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