Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary

Hungary: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 512.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
512.7
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
592.8
in 1996
All-time low
408.9
in 2013
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary, 1996–2025

02004006001996201020251996: 592.81997: 576.51998: 548.21999: 555.72000: 544.52001: 530.62002: 501.72003: 496.42004: 536.92005: 5092006: 471.92007: 458.12008: 443.52009: 446.22010: 436.62011: 426.32012: 4192013: 408.92014: 420.32015: 426.52016: 432.12017: 422.22018: 431.62019: 443.52020: 486.52021: 526.42022: 535.52023: 517.82024: 496.52025: 512.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary is 512.7, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary peaked at 592.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 408.9, in 2013.

That places Hungary 18th out of 47 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 592.8 —
1997 576.5 -2.7%
1998 548.2 -4.9%
1999 555.7 +1.4%
2000 544.5 -2.0%
2001 530.6 -2.6%
2002 501.7 -5.4%
2003 496.4 -1.1%
2004 536.9 +8.2%
2005 509 -5.2%
2006 471.9 -7.3%
2007 458.1 -2.9%
2008 443.5 -3.2%
2009 446.2 +0.6%
2010 436.6 -2.2%
2011 426.3 -2.4%
2012 419 -1.7%
2013 408.9 -2.4%
2014 420.3 +2.8%
2015 426.5 +1.5%
2016 432.1 +1.3%
2017 422.2 -2.3%
2018 431.6 +2.2%
2019 443.5 +2.8%
2020 486.5 +9.7%
2021 526.4 +8.2%
2022 535.5 +1.7%
2023 517.8 -3.3%
2024 496.5 -4.1%
2025 512.7 +3.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 512.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 512.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 568.3 548.2 592.8 4
2000s 493.88 443.5 544.5 10
2010s 426.7 408.9 443.5 10
2020s 512.57 486.5 535.5 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Belgium 695.1 compare
  2. 16 Portugal 666.6 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 593.1 compare
  4. 19 Austria 464.8 compare
  5. 20 Sweden 399.1 compare
  6. 21 Serbia 394.4 compare
  7. 21 Serbia 394.4 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary?
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Hungary was 512.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 592.8 in 1996.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 408.9 in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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