Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary

Hungary: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 72 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
72 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
230 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
51 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary, 2009–2025

501001502002502009201720252009: 173 Thousand persons2010: 230 Thousand persons2011: 222 Thousand persons2012: 214 Thousand persons2013: 214 Thousand persons2014: 163 Thousand persons2015: 140 Thousand persons2016: 109 Thousand persons2017: 77 Thousand persons2018: 66 Thousand persons2019: 51 Thousand persons2020: 52 Thousand persons2021: 60 Thousand persons2022: 60 Thousand persons2023: 70 Thousand persons2024: 76 Thousand persons2025: 72 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 72 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Hungary 18th out of 43 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

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Hungary, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 173 Thousand persons
2010 230 Thousand persons +32.9%
2011 222 Thousand persons -3.5%
2012 214 Thousand persons -3.6%
2013 214 Thousand persons +0.0%
2014 163 Thousand persons -23.8%
2015 140 Thousand persons -14.1%
2016 109 Thousand persons -22.1%
2017 77 Thousand persons -29.4%
2018 66 Thousand persons -14.3%
2019 51 Thousand persons -22.7%
2020 52 Thousand persons +2.0%
2021 60 Thousand persons +15.4%
2022 60 Thousand persons +0.0%
2023 70 Thousand persons +16.7%
2024 76 Thousand persons +8.6%
2025 72 Thousand persons -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 173 Thousand persons 173 Thousand persons 173 Thousand persons 1
2010s 148.6 Thousand persons 51 Thousand persons 230 Thousand persons 10
2020s 65 Thousand persons 52 Thousand persons 76 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Slovakia 95 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Slovakia 95 Thousand persons compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 74 Thousand persons compare
  4. 19 Finland 70 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Austria 62 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 North Macedonia 62 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2010.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 51 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 43 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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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 768 data points, 2003–2025
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