Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 224 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
224 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
469 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
140 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Hungary, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Hungary is 224 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Hungary peaked at 469 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 140 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 376 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 354 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 347 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 303 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 264 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 231 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 217 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 228 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 232 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 274 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 317 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 318 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 343 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 352 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 447 Thousand persons | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 469 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 466 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 467 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 351 Thousand persons | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 315 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 264 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 194 Thousand persons | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 168 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 156 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 140 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 200 Thousand persons | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 183 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 186 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 210 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 210 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 211 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 224 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 224 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 224 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328.8 Thousand persons | 264 Thousand persons | 376 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 295.9 Thousand persons | 217 Thousand persons | 447 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 299 Thousand persons | 140 Thousand persons | 469 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.43 Thousand persons | 183 Thousand persons | 224 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 and age - monthly data in Hungary?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Hungary was 224 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 469 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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