Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Persons having a second job by educational attainment level was 79 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
138.8 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
46.8 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary stood at 79 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 138.8 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 46.8 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 138.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 76 Thousand persons | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 83.4 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 82.2 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 74.4 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 61.7 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 65 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 74.5 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 70.1 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 72.8 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 69.8 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 64.9 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 61 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 70 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 68.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 76.9 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 78.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 100 Thousand persons | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 69.2 Thousand persons | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 46.8 Thousand persons | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 55.2 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 66.7 Thousand persons | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 63.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 63.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.1 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 56.2 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 62.2 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 62.6 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 75.3 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 79 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 79 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 79 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1 Thousand persons | 76 Thousand persons | 138.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 68.42 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 74.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.93 Thousand persons | 46.8 Thousand persons | 100 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.73 Thousand persons | 53.1 Thousand persons | 79 Thousand persons | 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 persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Persons having a second job by educational attainment level in Hungary was 79 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 138.8 Thousand persons in 1996.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for persons having a second job by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons having a second job by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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