Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Hungary
Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 2,261 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,261 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,780 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,261 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary is 2,261 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary peaked at 3,780 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,261 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Hungary 17th out of 47 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 not … Persons willingness work not in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,771 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 3,780 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,724 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,622 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,577 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,671 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,656 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,571 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,571 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,507 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,458 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,477 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,503 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,497 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,450 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,413 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,324 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,265 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,119 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,010 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,914 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,840 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,757 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,711 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,704 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,482 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,419 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,341 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2,291 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,261 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,261 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,261 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,724 Thousand persons | 3,622 Thousand persons | 3,780 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,549 Thousand persons | 3,458 Thousand persons | 3,671 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,080 Thousand persons | 2,711 Thousand persons | 3,450 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,416 Thousand persons | 2,261 Thousand persons | 2,704 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 not seeking employment by in Hungary?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary was 2,261 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,780 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,261 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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