Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Hungary
Hungary: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not was 2,236 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,236 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,724 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
2,236 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary is 2,236 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary peaked at 3,724 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,236 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Hungary 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,724 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,578 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,529 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,668 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,616 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,542 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,538 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,483 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,438 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,478 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,489 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,480 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,440 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,387 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,298 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,217 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,091 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,980 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,877 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,811 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,738 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,703 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,677 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,434 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,391 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,301 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2,293 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,268 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 2,236 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,236 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,579 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,236 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,587 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,651 Thousand persons | 3,578 Thousand persons | 3,724 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,526 Thousand persons | 3,438 Thousand persons | 3,668 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,054 Thousand persons | 2,703 Thousand persons | 3,440 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,371 Thousand persons | 2,236 Thousand persons | 2,677 Thousand persons | 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary was 2,236 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,724 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,236 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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