Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary

Hungary: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 60 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
60 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
235 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
42 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary, 1999–2020

501001502002501999200920201999: 135 Thousand persons2000: 122 Thousand persons2001: 102 Thousand persons2002: 105 Thousand persons2003: 109 Thousand persons2004: 116 Thousand persons2005: 142 Thousand persons2006: 148 Thousand persons2007: 146 Thousand persons2008: 157 Thousand persons2009: 188 Thousand persons2010: 235 Thousand persons2011: 210 Thousand persons2012: 217 Thousand persons2013: 214 Thousand persons2014: 146 Thousand persons2015: 130 Thousand persons2016: 93 Thousand persons2017: 67 Thousand persons2018: 61 Thousand persons2019: 42 Thousand persons2020: 60 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary is 60 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 235 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Hungary 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Hungary, 1999 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 135 Thousand persons
2000 122 Thousand persons -9.6%
2001 102 Thousand persons -16.4%
2002 105 Thousand persons +2.9%
2003 109 Thousand persons +3.8%
2004 116 Thousand persons +6.4%
2005 142 Thousand persons +22.4%
2006 148 Thousand persons +4.2%
2007 146 Thousand persons -1.4%
2008 157 Thousand persons +7.5%
2009 188 Thousand persons +19.7%
2010 235 Thousand persons +25.0%
2011 210 Thousand persons -10.6%
2012 217 Thousand persons +3.3%
2013 214 Thousand persons -1.4%
2014 146 Thousand persons -31.8%
2015 130 Thousand persons -11.0%
2016 93 Thousand persons -28.5%
2017 67 Thousand persons -28.0%
2018 61 Thousand persons -9.0%
2019 42 Thousand persons -31.1%
2020 60 Thousand persons +42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135 Thousand persons 135 Thousand persons 135 Thousand persons 1
2000s 133.5 Thousand persons 102 Thousand persons 188 Thousand persons 10
2010s 141.5 Thousand persons 42 Thousand persons 235 Thousand persons 10
2020s 60 Thousand persons 60 Thousand persons 60 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Switzerland 83 Thousand persons compare
  2. 23 Austria 68 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Sweden 63 Thousand persons compare
  4. 26 Croatia 46 Thousand persons compare
  5. 26 Croatia 46 Thousand persons compare
  6. 28 Montenegro 40 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary was 60 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 235 Thousand persons in 2010.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 42 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 989 data points, 1992–2020
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