Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Hungary
Hungary: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 36.3% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 36.3% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in 2026.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% 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 13th of 45 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 unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 44.0% | -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 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 36.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 36.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 50.2% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 42.8% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 27.8% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 30.6% | 36.3% | 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 36.3% 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 13th out of 45 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 20.4%. 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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