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

Latest (2025)
2,261
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,780
in 1997
All-time low
2,261
in 2025
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Hungary, 1996–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1996201020251996: 3.8k1997: 3.8k1998: 3.7k1999: 3.6k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.7k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.5k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.3k

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work in Hungary, 1996 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 10 Greece 2,953 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 2,529 compare
  3. 12 Czechia 2,338 compare
  4. 14 Austria 2,040 compare
  5. 15 Serbia 1,881 compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 1,768 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,168 data points, 1983–2025
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