Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 13.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary stood at 13.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary peaked at 29.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2017.
That places Hungary 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.0% | — |
| 1993 | 26.8% | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | -9.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 98% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 13.5% | 26.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.6% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 9.7% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.4% | 15.4% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary was 13.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.