Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary
Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 2,261 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary is 2,261, 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,261, in 2025.
That places Hungary 13th out of 35 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 seeking employment by in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,771 | — |
| 1997 | 3,780 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,724 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,622 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,577 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,671 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,656 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,571 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,571 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,507 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,458 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,477 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,503 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,497 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,450 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,413 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,324 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,265 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,119 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,010 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,914 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,840 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,757 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,711 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,704 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,482 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,419 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,341 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2,291 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,261 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,724 | 3,622 | 3,780 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,549 | 3,458 | 3,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,080 | 2,711 | 3,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,416 | 2,261 | 2,704 | 6 |
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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)
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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 not seeking employment by in Hungary?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary was 2,261 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 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 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 35 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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