Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Hungary
Hungary: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) was 35.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.1
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
48.2
in 2022
All-time low
21.4
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in unemployment rates in Hungary is 35.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Hungary peaked at 48.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 7th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.8 | — |
| 2000 | 31.4 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 31 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.4 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 33.2 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 28.9 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 31.4 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 39.6 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 43.1 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 31.1 | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 23 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 22.9 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 21.4 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 31 | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 45.5 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 43.5 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 44.4 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.7 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 43.3 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 43.8 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 42.8 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 35.1 | -18.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 35.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.3, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 35.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.3, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8 | 35.8 | 35.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.9 | 26.9 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.37 | 21.4 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.65 | 35.1 | 48.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 4 Romania 44.2 compare
- 5 Austria 40.6 compare
- 6 Czechia 37.5 compare
- 8 Switzerland 31.7 compare
- 9 Spain 28.2 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 26.8 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 26.8 compare
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 regional disparities in unemployment rates in Hungary?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Hungary was 35.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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