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

Hungary: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 187.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
187.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
425.6 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
187.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Hungary, 2008–2025

01002003004002008201620252008: 266.2 Thousand persons2009: 277.7 Thousand persons2010: 319.6 Thousand persons2011: 299.9 Thousand persons2012: 322.2 Thousand persons2013: 377.6 Thousand persons2014: 392.6 Thousand persons2015: 425.6 Thousand persons2016: 377.8 Thousand persons2017: 349.4 Thousand persons2018: 288.9 Thousand persons2019: 264.4 Thousand persons2020: 228.5 Thousand persons2021: 237.7 Thousand persons2022: 224 Thousand persons2023: 206.8 Thousand persons2024: 199.5 Thousand persons2025: 187.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 187.8 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary peaked at 425.6 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 187.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Hungary ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 266.2 Thousand persons
2009 277.7 Thousand persons +4.3%
2010 319.6 Thousand persons +15.1%
2011 299.9 Thousand persons -6.2%
2012 322.2 Thousand persons +7.4%
2013 377.6 Thousand persons +17.2%
2014 392.6 Thousand persons +4.0%
2015 425.6 Thousand persons +8.4%
2016 377.8 Thousand persons -11.2%
2017 349.4 Thousand persons -7.5%
2018 288.9 Thousand persons -17.3%
2019 264.4 Thousand persons -8.5%
2020 228.5 Thousand persons -13.6%
2021 237.7 Thousand persons +4.0%
2022 224 Thousand persons -5.8%
2023 206.8 Thousand persons -7.7%
2024 199.5 Thousand persons -3.5%
2025 187.8 Thousand persons -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 271.95 Thousand persons 266.2 Thousand persons 277.7 Thousand persons 2
2010s 341.8 Thousand persons 264.4 Thousand persons 425.6 Thousand persons 10
2020s 214.05 Thousand persons 187.8 Thousand persons 237.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Austria 328.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 21 Greece 299.4 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Norway 227.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 Ireland 178.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Croatia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Croatia 128.7 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) in Hungary?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Hungary was 187.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 425.6 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 187.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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