LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary
Hungary: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 321.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 321.59 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary peaked at 801.69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 285.04, in 2022.
That places Hungary 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 471.57 | — |
| 2000 | 459.78 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 420.15 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 431.84 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 432.9 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 447.4 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 500.15 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 503.58 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 488.24 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 511.8 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 683.07 | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 745.34 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 771.73 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 801.69 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 778.9 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 617.63 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 536.7 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 425.38 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 365.32 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 317.15 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 300.07 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 379.36 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 356.1 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 285.04 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 298.85 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 321.59 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471.57 | 471.57 | 471.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 487.89 | 420.15 | 683.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 565.99 | 300.07 | 801.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.19 | 285.04 | 379.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Hungary was 321.59 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 801.69 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.04 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.