Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary
Hungary: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 4,627 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,627 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,712 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
3,640 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary stood at 4,627 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary peaked at 4,712 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,640 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,640 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,824 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3,877 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,863 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,889 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,952 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,909 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,916 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,942 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,878 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,846 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,745 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,751 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,793 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,865 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,970 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,142 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,259 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,411 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,447 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,473 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,499 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,446 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,666 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,677 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,712 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,689 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4,642 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 4,627 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,732 Thousand persons | 3,640 Thousand persons | 3,824 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,882 Thousand persons | 3,745 Thousand persons | 3,952 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,161 Thousand persons | 3,751 Thousand persons | 4,499 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,637 Thousand persons | 4,446 Thousand persons | 4,712 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 in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Hungary was 4,627 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,712 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,640 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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