Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 33.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.2%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 18th of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 45.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 47.9% | 54.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 40.5% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 31.9% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 26.4% | 34.8% | 6 |
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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 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 18th out of 45 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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