Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 226.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
226.4
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
459.5
in 2012
All-time low
152.4
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 226.4.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 459.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 152.4, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 356.8 | — |
| 1999 | 269 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 248.4 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 228.3 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 245.2 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 231.9 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 262.6 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 308.8 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 319 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 327.6 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 336.6 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 434.9 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 454.3 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 455.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 459.5 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 398.5 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 318.5 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 280.7 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 205 | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 175.2 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 166.6 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 152.4 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 195 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 178.1 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 188.3 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 217.9 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 216.3 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 213.1 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 226.4 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.9 | 269 | 356.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 294.33 | 228.3 | 434.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.59 | 152.4 | 459.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.01 | 178.1 | 226.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 15 Serbia 276.3 compare
- 16 Switzerland 265.7 compare
- 17 Denmark 243 compare
- 19 Czechia 170.8 compare
- 20 Slovak Republic 161.9 compare
- 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 158.6 compare
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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Hungary was 226.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 459.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.4 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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