Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 30.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
20th
of 30 countries
All-time high
76.7 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
21 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary is 30.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary peaked at 76.7 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 20th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 70.7 Thousand persons | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 76.7 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 69.2 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 49.6 Thousand persons | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 42.9 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 38 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 24.8 Thousand persons | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 26.6 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 21.4 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 29.4 Thousand persons | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 26.2 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 21 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 21 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.3 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 30.4 Thousand persons | +25.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 30.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 30.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4 Thousand persons | 47.4 Thousand persons | 47.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.66 Thousand persons | 21.4 Thousand persons | 76.7 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.38 Thousand persons | 21 Thousand persons | 30.4 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Hungary was 30.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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