Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Hungary
Hungary: Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs was 82.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
82.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
36 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 82.8 Thousand persons for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Hungary peaked at 97.8 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 72.6 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 70.8 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 57.6 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 71.7 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 67.8 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 66.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 72.8 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 66.7 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 64 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 61.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 68.5 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 68 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 72.4 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 89.9 Thousand persons | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 97.8 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 52.8 Thousand persons | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 36 Thousand persons | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 57.4 Thousand persons | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 65.1 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 65.6 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.5 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 45.1 Thousand persons | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 62.9 Thousand persons | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 58.7 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 65.5 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 75.1 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 75.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 82.8 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78 Thousand persons | 72.6 Thousand persons | 83.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.81 Thousand persons | 57.6 Thousand persons | 72.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.35 Thousand persons | 36 Thousand persons | 97.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.47 Thousand persons | 45.1 Thousand persons | 82.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Hungary?
- Persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs in Hungary was 82.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by professional status of both jobs rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 professional status of both jobs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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