Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 2,257 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,257 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,741 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
2,257 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary is 2,257 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 3,741 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,257 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Hungary ranks 17th 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,741 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,590 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,539 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,678 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,625 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,553 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,549 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,495 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,451 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,492 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,502 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,491 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,452 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,397 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,305 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,229 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,099 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,988 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,884 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,818 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,747 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,709 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,685 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,448 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2,403 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,314 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,307 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,283 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 2,257 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,257 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,257 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,665 Thousand persons | 3,590 Thousand persons | 3,741 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,537 Thousand persons | 3,451 Thousand persons | 3,678 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,063 Thousand persons | 2,709 Thousand persons | 3,452 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,385 Thousand persons | 2,257 Thousand persons | 2,685 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary was 2,257 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,741 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,257 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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