Self-employed persons by occupation in Hungary
Hungary: Self-employed persons by occupation was 557.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
557.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
600.9 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
425.6 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by occupation in Hungary is 557.6 Thousand persons, measured 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 occupation in Hungary peaked at 600.9 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 425.6 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 occupation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 600.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 583 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 554.5 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 565.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 553.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 538.5 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 508.8 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 502.7 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 546.7 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 517 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 479.8 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 468.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 456.6 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 457.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 447.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 440.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 434.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 425.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 435.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 445.3 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 454.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 444.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 457.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 475.6 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 521.8 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 563 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 572.1 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 559.3 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 537.8 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 557.6 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 557.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 557.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.92 Thousand persons | 554.5 Thousand persons | 600.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 502.99 Thousand persons | 456.6 Thousand persons | 553.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.07 Thousand persons | 425.6 Thousand persons | 475.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.93 Thousand persons | 521.8 Thousand persons | 572.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 occupation in Hungary?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Hungary was 557.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 600.9 Thousand persons in 1996.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.6 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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