Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Hungary
Hungary: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 35.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.3
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.6
in 2013
All-time low
27.8
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 35.3 for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2026.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Hungary peaked at 53.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 14th of 47 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 in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.8 | — |
| 1999 | 50.2 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 48.9 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 44.9 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.8 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 46.9 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 44 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 46.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.6 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 46.6 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 43.3 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.7 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 46.2 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 47.2 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 53.6 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 45.9 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 46.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.6 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 38.3 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 36.9 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 30.6 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 34.4 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 32.7 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 34.1 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 34.3 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 36.2 | +5.5% |
| 2026 | 35.3 | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 35.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 35.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 50.2 | 50.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.46 | 42.8 | 48.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 27.8 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.94 | 30.6 | 36.2 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Hungary?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Hungary was 35.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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