Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary
Hungary: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 80 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
80 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
170 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
80 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary is 80 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary peaked at 170 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Hungary 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 158 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 139 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 149 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 170 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 159 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 138 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 113 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 103 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 105 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 94 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 101 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 103 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 91 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 99 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 98 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 91 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 85 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2026 | 80 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 80 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 80 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 127.1 Thousand persons | 94 Thousand persons | 170 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.43 Thousand persons | 80 Thousand persons | 103 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 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 80 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 170 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 80 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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