Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Hungary

Hungary: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 195 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
195
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
459
in 2012
All-time low
152
in 2019
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary, 1996–2020

2003004005001996200820201996: 3691997: 3481998: 3101999: 2692000: 2482001: 2282002: 2452003: 2322004: 2632005: 3092006: 3192007: 3282008: 3372009: 4352010: 4542011: 4552012: 4592013: 3992014: 3182015: 2812016: 2052017: 1752018: 1672019: 1522020: 195

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary is 195, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 459 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 152, in 2019.

That places Hungary 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Hungary, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 369 —
1997 348 -5.7%
1998 310 -10.9%
1999 269 -13.2%
2000 248 -7.8%
2001 228 -8.1%
2002 245 +7.5%
2003 232 -5.3%
2004 263 +13.4%
2005 309 +17.5%
2006 319 +3.2%
2007 328 +2.8%
2008 337 +2.7%
2009 435 +29.1%
2010 454 +4.4%
2011 455 +0.2%
2012 459 +0.9%
2013 399 -13.1%
2014 318 -20.3%
2015 281 -11.6%
2016 205 -27.0%
2017 175 -14.6%
2018 167 -4.6%
2019 152 -9.0%
2020 195 +28.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 195 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 195 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 324 269 369 4
2000s 294.4 228 435 10
2010s 306.5 152 459 10
2020s 195 195 195 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Austria 250 compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 246 compare
  3. 22 Finland 200 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 190 compare
  5. 24 Slovakia 190 compare
  6. 26 Denmark 175 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary?
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary was 195 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 459 in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 152 in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
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