Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 2,270 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Hungary is 2,270, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 3,741 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,270, in 2026.
Hungary ranks 13th of 35 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 educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,741 | — |
| 1999 | 3,590 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,539 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,678 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,625 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,553 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,549 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,495 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,451 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,492 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,502 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,491 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,452 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,397 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,305 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,229 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,099 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,988 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,884 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,818 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,747 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,709 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,685 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,448 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2,403 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,314 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,307 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,283 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 2,270 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,665 | 3,590 | 3,741 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,537 | 3,451 | 3,678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,063 | 2,709 | 3,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,387 | 2,270 | 2,685 | 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)
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- 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 educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Hungary was 2,270 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,741 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,270 in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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