Unemployment rate of males vs females in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.63
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.58
in 1993
All-time low
3.33
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Hungary is 4.63, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Hungary peaked at 13.58 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2019.
That places Hungary 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.26 | — |
| 1992 | 11 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 13.58 | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 12.12 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 11.41 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 10.86 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 9.94 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 9.64 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.54 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 7.23 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.36 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 6.07 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.14 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.98 | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 7.13 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.12 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.65 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 10.28 | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 11.62 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 11.07 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 11.35 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 10.21 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 7.56 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 6.62 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.09 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.86 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.68 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 4.59 | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 4.63 | +0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.59 | 7.54 | 13.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.08 | 5.81 | 10.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 3.33 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 | 3.68 | 4.63 | 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 rate of males vs females in Hungary?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Hungary was 4.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Hungary ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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