Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 2,276 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,276 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,836 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,276 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2,276 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Hungary peaked at 3,836 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,276 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Hungary 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,785 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,836 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,741 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,634 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,588 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,682 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,666 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,582 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,584 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,519 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,470 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,489 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,515 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,510 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,461 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,424 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,335 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,276 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,129 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,020 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,921 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,847 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,766 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,717 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,713 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,501 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2,432 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,356 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,304 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,276 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,276 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,276 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,749 Thousand persons | 3,634 Thousand persons | 3,836 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,561 Thousand persons | 3,470 Thousand persons | 3,682 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,090 Thousand persons | 2,717 Thousand persons | 3,461 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,430 Thousand persons | 2,276 Thousand persons | 2,713 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Hungary?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Hungary was 2,276 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,836 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,276 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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