Unemployment rate in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment rate was 4.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1993
All-time low
3.4%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.5%.
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, 3.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.5% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | +0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.9% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 109 Ireland 4.6% compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 4.6% compare
- 111 China 4.6% compare
- 113 Maldives 4.5% compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.4% compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 4.3% 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 4.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 3.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.