Unemployment rates by citizenship in Hungary

Hungary: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 4.4 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
4.4
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
11.2
in 2010
All-time low
3.4
in 2019
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Unemployment rates by citizenship in Hungary, 1996–2025

46810121996201020251996: 101997: 91998: 8.91999: 6.92000: 6.62001: 5.72002: 5.62003: 5.82004: 5.82005: 7.22006: 7.52007: 7.42008: 7.82009: 102010: 11.22011: 112012: 112013: 10.22014: 7.72015: 6.82016: 5.12017: 4.22018: 3.72019: 3.42020: 4.22021: 42022: 3.62023: 4.12024: 4.52025: 4.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates by citizenship in Hungary is 4.4, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship in Hungary peaked at 11.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.

That places Hungary 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.7 6.9 10 4
2000s 6.94 5.6 10 10
2010s 7.43 3.4 11.2 10
2020s 4.13 3.6 4.5 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 23 Ireland 4.7 compare
  2. 24 Iceland 4.5 compare
  3. 24 Norway 4.5 compare
  4. 26 Cyprus 4.4 compare
  5. 28 Netherlands 3.9 compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 3.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates by citizenship in Hungary?
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Hungary was 4.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
Hungary ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates by citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 rates by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
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