Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 28 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
28
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
103
in 2012
All-time low
23
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary is 28, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 103 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60 | — |
| 2010 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 72 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 103 | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 87 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 77 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 61 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 42 | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 32 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 26 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2026 | 28 | +21.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.1 | 26 | 103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.71 | 23 | 30 | 7 |
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 - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary was 28 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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