Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 218 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
218 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
459 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
150 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 218 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 459 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 150 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Hungary 21st 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 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 435 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 454 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 455 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 459 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 397 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 318 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 281 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 205 Thousand persons | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 175 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 166 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 150 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 194 Thousand persons | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 178 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 188 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 218 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 216 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 213 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 218 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 218 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 218 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435 Thousand persons | 435 Thousand persons | 435 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 306 Thousand persons | 150 Thousand persons | 459 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.57 Thousand persons | 178 Thousand persons | 218 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 - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Hungary was 218 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 459 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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