Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 33.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.2
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.8
in 1996
All-time low
26.4
in 2020
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 33.2 for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Hungary peaked at 54.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 20th 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 in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 54.8 | — |
| 1997 | 48.7 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 50.8 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 47.9 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 47.8 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44.8 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.5 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 45 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.3 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 46.7 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 46.2 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 41.5 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 48.9 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 47.6 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 45.3 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 48.6 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 47.5 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.6 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 46.5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 40.4 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 31.9 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 26.4 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 31.2 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 34.3 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 34.8 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 34.4 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 33.2 | -3.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 33.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 33.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.55 | 47.9 | 54.8 | 4 |
| 2000s | 44.75 | 40.5 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.11 | 31.9 | 48.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.38 | 26.4 | 34.8 | 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 in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Hungary?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Hungary was 33.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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