Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.42 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary peaked at 11.17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.67 | — |
| 2002 | 5.61 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.79 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.19 | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.41 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.82 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.03 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.03 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.18 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.72 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.81 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.41 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.58 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.47 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.42 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 | 5.61 | 10.03 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 3.41 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 3.58 | 4.47 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary was 4.42 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hungary ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.