Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 541.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
541.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
575.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
426.8 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 541.8 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 575.7 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426.8 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 554.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 555.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 534.5 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 515.1 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 508.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 505.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 531.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 500.1 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 478.5 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 462.9 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 453.3 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 455.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 445.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 429.2 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 435.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 429.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 426.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 456.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 450.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 446.7 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 455.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 497.3 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 541.9 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 571.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 575.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 546.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 537.8 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 548.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 541.8 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 541.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 541.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.85 Thousand persons | 554.5 Thousand persons | 555.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 494.48 Thousand persons | 453.3 Thousand persons | 534.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.29 Thousand persons | 426.8 Thousand persons | 497.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.89 Thousand persons | 537.8 Thousand persons | 575.7 Thousand persons | 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Hungary was 541.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 575.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.8 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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