Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age was 3.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.4
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2021
All-time low
2.4
in 2011
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Hungary, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 32nd out of 43 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 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 32nd out of 43 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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