Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 13.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.9%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2013
All-time low
9.5%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 13.9% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary peaked at 27.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.6% | — |
| 1992 | 15.5% | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | +20.9% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | -6.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 11.2% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 9.9% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 10.6% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 9.5% | 15.5% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary was 13.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.