Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary
Hungary: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 14.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.2%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2012
All-time low
10.1%
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 14.2% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary peaked at 28.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 83rd of 187 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.8% | — |
| 1992 | 19.6% | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 23.8% | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | -5.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 12.9% | 23.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 10.1% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.5% | 15.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 80 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.6% compare
- 81 Tajikistan 14.6% compare
- 82 New Zealand 14.4% compare
- 84 Channel Islands 14.1% compare
- 85 Puerto Rico 14.0% compare
- 86 Brazil 14.0% 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Hungary was 14.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Hungary ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 total (% of total 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.