Self-employed persons by citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 557.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
557.6
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
600.9
in 1996
All-time low
425.6
in 2013
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 557.6 for self-employed persons by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Hungary peaked at 600.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 425.6, in 2013.
That places Hungary 14th 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.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 600.9 | — |
| 1997 | 583 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 554.5 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 565.3 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 553.4 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 538.5 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 508.8 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 502.7 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 546.7 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 517 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 479.8 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 468.8 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 456.6 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 457.6 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 447.3 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 440.8 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 434.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 425.6 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 435.6 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 445.3 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 454.2 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 444.4 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 457.6 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 475.6 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 521.8 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 563 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 572.1 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 559.3 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 537.8 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 557.6 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.92 | 554.5 | 600.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 502.99 | 456.6 | 553.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.07 | 425.6 | 475.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.93 | 521.8 | 572.1 | 6 |
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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 self-employed persons by citizenship in Hungary?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Hungary was 557.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 600.9 in 1996.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.6 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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