Unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 216.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
216.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
473.2 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
158.7 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary stood at 216.5 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary peaked at 473.2 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158.7 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Hungary 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 399.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 353.6 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 356.8 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 281.8 Thousand persons | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 267.4 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 232 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 229.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 241.2 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 241.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 302.2 Thousand persons | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 318.2 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 312.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 326.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 417.8 Thousand persons | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 469.4 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 466 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 473.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 441 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 343.3 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 307.8 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 234.6 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 191.7 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 169.7 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 158.7 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 196.5 Thousand persons | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 193.4 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 174 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 201.2 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 220.4 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 216.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 216.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 216.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347.88 Thousand persons | 281.8 Thousand persons | 399.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 288.82 Thousand persons | 229.8 Thousand persons | 417.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.54 Thousand persons | 158.7 Thousand persons | 473.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.33 Thousand persons | 174 Thousand persons | 220.4 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 unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Hungary was 216.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 473.2 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.7 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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