Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Hungary

Hungary: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 3.4 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
3.4
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
22nd
of 31 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 persons by household composition in Hungary, 2006–2025

02462006201520252006: 3.52007: 2.82008: 2.62009: 3.12010: 3.52011: 2.42012: 3.22013: 2.72014: 2.62015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 2.72018: 2.62019: 3.32020: 3.82021: 5.12022: 4.62023: 4.32024: 3.72025: 3.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Hungary stood at 3.4.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Hungary peaked at 5.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2011.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Croatia 4.6 compare
  2. 20 Portugal 3.9 compare
  3. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.8 compare
  4. 23 Spain 3.2 compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 3 compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 2.7 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

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All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Hungary?
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Hungary was 3.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 589 data points, 2006–2025
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