Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of was 3.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary is 3.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.
That places Hungary 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.5% | — |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 6 |
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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary was 3.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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