SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Hungary
Hungary: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) was 4.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Hungary, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Hungary stood at 4.42.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Hungary peaked at 7.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 47th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.72 | — |
| 2015 | 6.81 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.41 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.58 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.47 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.42 | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.87, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.82, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.15 | 3.41 | 7.72 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 3.58 | 4.47 | 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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Hungary?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) in Hungary was 4.42 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.