Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary

Hungary: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 174.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
174.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
453.8 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
174.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary, 2008–2026

01002003004005002008201720262008: 273.5 Thousand persons2009: 303.9 Thousand persons2010: 329.2 Thousand persons2011: 300.3 Thousand persons2012: 344.5 Thousand persons2013: 425.8 Thousand persons2014: 404.5 Thousand persons2015: 453.8 Thousand persons2016: 368.2 Thousand persons2017: 331.7 Thousand persons2018: 272.6 Thousand persons2019: 249.2 Thousand persons2020: 217.2 Thousand persons2021: 224 Thousand persons2022: 223.7 Thousand persons2023: 198.5 Thousand persons2024: 181.9 Thousand persons2025: 190.5 Thousand persons2026: 174.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 174.5 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary peaked at 453.8 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 174.5 Thousand persons, in 2026.

That places Hungary 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Hungary, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 273.5 Thousand persons
2009 303.9 Thousand persons +11.1%
2010 329.2 Thousand persons +8.3%
2011 300.3 Thousand persons -8.8%
2012 344.5 Thousand persons +14.7%
2013 425.8 Thousand persons +23.6%
2014 404.5 Thousand persons -5.0%
2015 453.8 Thousand persons +12.2%
2016 368.2 Thousand persons -18.9%
2017 331.7 Thousand persons -9.9%
2018 272.6 Thousand persons -17.8%
2019 249.2 Thousand persons -8.6%
2020 217.2 Thousand persons -12.8%
2021 224 Thousand persons +3.1%
2022 223.7 Thousand persons -0.1%
2023 198.5 Thousand persons -11.3%
2024 181.9 Thousand persons -8.4%
2025 190.5 Thousand persons +4.7%
2026 174.5 Thousand persons -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 288.7 Thousand persons 273.5 Thousand persons 303.9 Thousand persons 2
2010s 347.98 Thousand persons 249.2 Thousand persons 453.8 Thousand persons 10
2020s 201.47 Thousand persons 174.5 Thousand persons 224 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Finland 291.7 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Greece 224.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Norway 191.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Ireland 147.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Croatia 124.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Croatia 124.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary was 174.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 453.8 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 174.5 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does Hungary rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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