Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary

Hungary: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 92 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
92 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
172 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
92 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary, 2009–2025

0501001502009201720252009: 158 Thousand persons2010: 144 Thousand persons2011: 150 Thousand persons2012: 168 Thousand persons2013: 172 Thousand persons2014: 148 Thousand persons2015: 123 Thousand persons2016: 112 Thousand persons2017: 108 Thousand persons2018: 97 Thousand persons2019: 102 Thousand persons2020: 106 Thousand persons2021: 100 Thousand persons2022: 93 Thousand persons2023: 95 Thousand persons2024: 97 Thousand persons2025: 92 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary stood at 92 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary peaked at 172 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92 Thousand persons, in 2025.

That places Hungary 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data in Hungary, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 158 Thousand persons
2010 144 Thousand persons -8.9%
2011 150 Thousand persons +4.2%
2012 168 Thousand persons +12.0%
2013 172 Thousand persons +2.4%
2014 148 Thousand persons -14.0%
2015 123 Thousand persons -16.9%
2016 112 Thousand persons -8.9%
2017 108 Thousand persons -3.6%
2018 97 Thousand persons -10.2%
2019 102 Thousand persons +5.2%
2020 106 Thousand persons +3.9%
2021 100 Thousand persons -5.7%
2022 93 Thousand persons -7.0%
2023 95 Thousand persons +2.2%
2024 97 Thousand persons +2.1%
2025 92 Thousand persons -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158 Thousand persons 158 Thousand persons 158 Thousand persons 1
2010s 132.4 Thousand persons 97 Thousand persons 172 Thousand persons 10
2020s 97.17 Thousand persons 92 Thousand persons 106 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Belgium 102 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Greece 100 Thousand persons compare
  3. 12 Austria 88 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Serbia 87 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 85 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 85 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary was 92 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 172 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 92 Thousand persons in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Hungary ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 767 data points, 2003–2025
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