Unemployment rate in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment rate was 4.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.52
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 1993
All-time low
3.41
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.52.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Hungary peaked at 12.1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.5 | — |
| 1992 | 9.94 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 10.85 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 10.17 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 10.02 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 8.99 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 8.93 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.93 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 6.56 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.67 | -13.6% |
| 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 | 4.5 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 4.52 | +0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.56, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 | 6.93 | 12.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.61 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 3.41 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.58 | 4.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 109 Ireland 4.63 compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 4.62 compare
- 111 China 4.62 compare
- 113 Maldives 4.51 compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.43 compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 4.27 compare
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 in Hungary?
- Unemployment rate in Hungary was 4.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment rate?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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