Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 226.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
226.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
459.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
152.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 226.4 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 459.5 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 152.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Hungary 22nd 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 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 356.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 269 Thousand persons | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 248.4 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 228.3 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 245.2 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 231.9 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 262.6 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 308.8 Thousand persons | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 319 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 327.6 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 336.6 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 434.9 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 454.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 455.2 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 459.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 398.5 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 318.5 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 280.7 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 205 Thousand persons | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 175.2 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 166.6 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 152.4 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 195 Thousand persons | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 178.1 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 188.3 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 217.9 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 216.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 213.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 226.4 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.9 Thousand persons | 269 Thousand persons | 356.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 294.33 Thousand persons | 228.3 Thousand persons | 434.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.59 Thousand persons | 152.4 Thousand persons | 459.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.01 Thousand persons | 178.1 Thousand persons | 226.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Hungary was 226.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 459.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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