Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary
Hungary: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 37.87 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary is 37.87 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary peaked at 40.74 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.17 persons per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Hungary 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.79 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 30.17 persons per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 31.27 persons per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 32.31 persons per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.11 persons per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.59 persons per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.27 persons per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 38.52 persons per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 39.99 persons per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 39.09 persons per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 38.33 persons per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 40.74 persons per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 38.15 persons per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 36.77 persons per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 37.42 persons per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.87 persons per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37.87 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37.87 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.48 persons per 1,000 people | 30.17 persons per 1,000 people | 30.79 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.82 persons per 1,000 people | 31.27 persons per 1,000 people | 40.74 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.55 persons per 1,000 people | 36.77 persons per 1,000 people | 38.15 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Hungary was 37.87 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 40.74 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.17 persons per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.