Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Hungary
Hungary: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 541.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
541.8
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
575.7
in 2022
All-time low
426.8
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 541.8 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary peaked at 575.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426.8, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 453.3 | — |
| 2009 | 455.2 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 445.4 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 429.2 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 435.3 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 429.6 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 426.8 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 456.6 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 450.4 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 446.7 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 455.6 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 497.3 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 541.9 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 571.3 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 575.7 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 546.5 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 537.8 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 548.2 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 541.8 | -1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 541.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 541.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.25 | 453.3 | 455.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 447.29 | 426.8 | 497.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.89 | 537.8 | 575.7 | 7 |
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 self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary was 541.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 575.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.8 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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