Population by labor force status bars in Hungary
Hungary: Population by labor force status bars was 1.38 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.38 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.38 million
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Hungary stood at 1.38 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Hungary peaked at 2.04 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 2025.
That places Hungary 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.04 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.38 million | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.75 million | 2.04 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.48 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.42 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.38 million | 1.42 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Hungary?
- Population by labor force status bars in Hungary was 1.38 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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