Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 77 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
77
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
235
in 2010
All-time low
42
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary is 77, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 235 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 20th 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.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 188 | — |
| 2010 | 235 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 210 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 217 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 214 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 146 | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 130 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 93 | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 67 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 62 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 42 | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 60 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 74 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 77 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 | 188 | 188 | 1 |
| 2010s | 141.6 | 42 | 235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.29 | 60 | 77 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 18 Switzerland 85 compare
- 18 Finland 85 compare
- 21 Austria 69 compare
- 22 North Macedonia 67 compare
- 22 North Macedonia 67 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 77 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 45 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 17.2%. 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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