Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hungary
Hungary: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 71.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
229.6 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
50.7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hungary stood at 71.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hungary peaked at 229.6 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.7 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 20th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 135 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 127.8 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 103.9 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 102.7 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 97.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 108.6 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 135.4 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 144.1 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 145.8 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 150.7 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 173.4 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 229.6 Thousand persons | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 221.6 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 214.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 214.2 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 162.9 Thousand persons | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 140.5 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 109.1 Thousand persons | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 77.4 Thousand persons | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 65.8 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 50.7 Thousand persons | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 51.8 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 60.4 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 59.7 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 70 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 75.7 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 71.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135 Thousand persons | 135 Thousand persons | 135 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 129 Thousand persons | 97.6 Thousand persons | 173.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.61 Thousand persons | 50.7 Thousand persons | 229.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.92 Thousand persons | 51.8 Thousand persons | 75.7 Thousand persons | 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 educational in Hungary?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hungary was 71.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 229.6 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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