Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Hungary

Hungary: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 537.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
537.3
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
575.7
in 2022
All-time low
426.8
in 2014
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998–2026

02004006001998201220261998: 554.51999: 555.22000: 534.52001: 515.12002: 508.12003: 505.92004: 531.22005: 500.12006: 478.52007: 462.92008: 453.32009: 455.22010: 445.42011: 429.22012: 435.32013: 429.62014: 426.82015: 456.62016: 450.42017: 446.72018: 455.62019: 497.32020: 541.92021: 571.32022: 575.72023: 546.52024: 537.82025: 548.22026: 537.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 537.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 575.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426.8, in 2014.

That places Hungary 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 554.85 554.5 555.2 2
2000s 494.48 453.3 534.5 10
2010s 447.29 426.8 497.3 10
2020s 551.24 537.3 575.7 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Portugal 777.4 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 761.7 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 668.6 compare
  4. 15 Austria 503.7 compare
  5. 16 Sweden 480.3 compare
  6. 17 Serbia 460.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Hungary?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Hungary was 537.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 575.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 426.8 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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