Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary
Hungary: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 65.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 65.52 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary peaked at 231.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.52, in 2024.
That places Hungary 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 128.01 | — |
| 1999 | 184.98 | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 189.12 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 185.86 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 197.94 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 187.94 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 202.84 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 194.04 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 178.28 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 167.91 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 178.96 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 202.59 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 208.1 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 227.38 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 230.35 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 231.25 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 182.17 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 150.07 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 132.38 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 125.31 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 108.21 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 107.31 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 143.26 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 115.48 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 86.57 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 70.36 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 65.52 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.49 | 128.01 | 184.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | 188.55 | 167.91 | 202.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.25 | 107.31 | 231.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.24 | 65.52 | 143.26 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary was 65.52 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 231.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.52 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hungary ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.