Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary
Hungary: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
230
in 2010
All-time low
51
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 72 for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary peaked at 230 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2019.
That places Hungary 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 173 | — |
| 2010 | 230 | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 222 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 214 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 214 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 163 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 140 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 109 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 77 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 66 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 51 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 60 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 76 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 72 | -5.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173 | 173 | 173 | 1 |
| 2010s | 148.6 | 51 | 230 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65 | 52 | 76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 16 Slovakia 95 compare
- 16 Slovakia 95 compare
- 18 Switzerland 74 compare
- 20 Finland 70 compare
- 21 Austria 62 compare
- 21 North Macedonia 62 compare
- 21 North Macedonia 62 compare
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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary was 72 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 230 in 2010.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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