LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary

Hungary: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 5.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.18
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
15.62
in 2011
All-time low
4.65
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary, 2000–2024

57.51012.5152000201220242000: 9.72001: 8.62002: 8.92003: 8.82004: 9.22005: 10.22006: 10.22007: 10.32008: 10.82009: 142010: 15.42011: 15.62012: 15.62013: 14.72014: 11.42015: 9.72016: 7.72017: 6.62018: 5.92019: 5.22020: 6.92021: 5.72022: 4.62023: 5.12024: 5.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary is 5.18, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary peaked at 15.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2022.

Hungary ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.67
2001 8.58 -11.3%
2002 8.94 +4.2%
2003 8.85 -1.0%
2004 9.18 +3.8%
2005 10.2 +11.0%
2006 10.24 +0.5%
2007 10.29 +0.4%
2008 10.78 +4.8%
2009 13.99 +29.8%
2010 15.38 +9.9%
2011 15.62 +1.6%
2012 15.55 -0.4%
2013 14.74 -5.2%
2014 11.39 -22.8%
2015 9.7 -14.9%
2016 7.68 -20.8%
2017 6.56 -14.6%
2018 5.86 -10.7%
2019 5.16 -11.9%
2020 6.89 +33.4%
2021 5.69 -17.3%
2022 4.65 -18.4%
2023 5.12 +10.2%
2024 5.18 +1.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 5.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 5.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.46, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.07 8.58 13.99 10
2010s 10.76 5.16 15.62 10
2020s 5.51 4.65 6.89 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 47 Malta 5.96 compare
  2. 48 Bulgaria 5.67 compare
  3. 49 Sri Lanka 5.6 compare
  4. 51 Pakistan 4.68 compare
  5. 52 United States 4.56 compare
  6. 53 Poland 3.09 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Hungary was 5.18 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.62 in 2011.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Hungary ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.