Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 82 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
82 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
235 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
42 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary is 82 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% 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.
Hungary ranks 18th of 43 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.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 188 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 62 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 42 Thousand persons | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 60 Thousand persons | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 61 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 74 Thousand persons | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 74 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 77 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 82 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 141.6 Thousand persons | 42 Thousand persons | 235 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 70 Thousand persons | 60 Thousand persons | 82 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 16 Serbia 103 Thousand persons compare
- 17 Finland 88 Thousand persons compare
- 19 Switzerland 81 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Austria 64 Thousand persons compare
- 21 North Macedonia 58 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Netherlands 58 Thousand persons 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 - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary was 82 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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