LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary

Hungary: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 6.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.47
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
16.85
in 2012
All-time low
6.41
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 12.62006: 11.92007: 11.72008: 12.52009: 11.52010: 14.52011: 16.62012: 16.92013: 16.32014: 15.92015: 132016: 10.92017: 8.72018: 7.32019: 6.62020: 6.42023: 6.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary stood at 6.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary peaked at 16.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2020.

That places Hungary 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 12.65
2006 11.91 -5.8%
2007 11.73 -1.6%
2008 12.51 +6.7%
2009 11.55 -7.7%
2010 14.51 +25.6%
2011 16.64 +14.7%
2012 16.85 +1.3%
2013 16.26 -3.5%
2014 15.87 -2.4%
2015 12.98 -18.2%
2016 10.9 -16.1%
2017 8.69 -20.3%
2018 7.32 -15.7%
2019 6.56 -10.4%
2020 6.41 -2.3%
2023 6.47 +1.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.03, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.04, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.07 11.55 12.65 5
2010s 12.66 6.56 16.85 10
2020s 6.44 6.41 6.47 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 30 Senegal 6.86 compare
  2. 31 Sweden 6.82 compare
  3. 32 Denmark 6.57 compare
  4. 34 Sri Lanka 6.26 compare
  5. 35 Bolivia 6.01 compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 5.74 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 6.47 in 2023, 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 16.85 in 2012.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Hungary ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 676 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.