LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary
Hungary: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.39 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary is 5.39, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary peaked at 13.29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.09, in 2022.
That places Hungary 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.28 | — |
| 2006 | 7.66 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.97 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.54 | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 12.79 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 12.88 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.29 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.64 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 8.56 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 6.39 | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 4.65 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 5.19 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 5.21 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 5.3 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 5.39 | +1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 63% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.41 | 7.28 | 11.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.02 | 4.14 | 13.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.09 | 5.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 5.51 compare
- 153 South Korea 5.5 compare
- 154 Samoa 5.43 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 5.39 compare
- 157 Malaysia 5.28 compare
- 158 Kuwait 5.19 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary was 5.39 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Hungary ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.