Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 216.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
216.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 47 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 duration of unemployment in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 216.5 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Hungary peaked at 473.2 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 158.7 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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
- 20 Austria 269.5 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Switzerland 248.5 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Denmark 208.9 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 173.5 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Czechia 150.5 Thousand persons 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 duration of unemployment in Hungary?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Hungary was 216.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 473.2 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.7 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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