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

Hungary: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 111 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
111 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
174 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
102 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary, 2006–2020

0501001502006201320202006: 148 Thousand persons2007: 137 Thousand persons2008: 136 Thousand persons2009: 165 Thousand persons2010: 146 Thousand persons2011: 155 Thousand persons2012: 174 Thousand persons2013: 165 Thousand persons2014: 142 Thousand persons2015: 118 Thousand persons2016: 110 Thousand persons2017: 112 Thousand persons2018: 102 Thousand persons2019: 105 Thousand persons2020: 111 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary stood at 111 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary peaked at 174 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102 Thousand persons, in 2018.

That places Hungary 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Hungary, 2006 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2006 148 Thousand persons
2007 137 Thousand persons -7.4%
2008 136 Thousand persons -0.7%
2009 165 Thousand persons +21.3%
2010 146 Thousand persons -11.5%
2011 155 Thousand persons +6.2%
2012 174 Thousand persons +12.3%
2013 165 Thousand persons -5.2%
2014 142 Thousand persons -13.9%
2015 118 Thousand persons -16.9%
2016 110 Thousand persons -6.8%
2017 112 Thousand persons +1.8%
2018 102 Thousand persons -8.9%
2019 105 Thousand persons +2.9%
2020 111 Thousand persons +5.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 111 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 111 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 62 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146.5 Thousand persons 136 Thousand persons 165 Thousand persons 4
2010s 132.9 Thousand persons 102 Thousand persons 174 Thousand persons 10
2020s 111 Thousand persons 111 Thousand persons 111 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Greece 140 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Serbia 123 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Belgium 112 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 98 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Netherlands 98 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Portugal 91 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 51 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 111 Thousand persons in 2020, 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 174 Thousand persons in 2012.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 102 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Hungary rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training 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 Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020). 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 742 data points, 2006–2020
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