Young persons neither: quarterly data in Hungary

Hungary: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 78 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
78
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
170
in 2012
All-time low
78
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary, 2009–2026

0501001502009201720262009: 1582010: 1392011: 1492012: 1702013: 1592014: 1382015: 1132016: 1032017: 1052018: 942019: 1012020: 1032021: 912022: 992023: 982024: 912025: 852026: 78

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary is 78, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Hungary peaked at 170 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2026.

That places Hungary 13th out of 45 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: quarterly data in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data in Hungary, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 158 —
2010 139 -12.0%
2011 149 +7.2%
2012 170 +14.1%
2013 159 -6.5%
2014 138 -13.2%
2015 113 -18.1%
2016 103 -8.8%
2017 105 +1.9%
2018 94 -10.5%
2019 101 +7.4%
2020 103 +2.0%
2021 91 -11.7%
2022 99 +8.8%
2023 98 -1.0%
2024 91 -7.1%
2025 85 -6.6%
2026 78 -8.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158 158 158 1
2010s 127.1 94 170 10
2020s 92.14 78 103 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 10 Greece 85 compare
  2. 11 Czechia 83 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 82 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 78 compare
  5. 15 Bulgaria 76 compare
  6. 16 Serbia 75 compare
  7. 16 Serbia 75 compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 78 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 in 2012.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2026.
How does Hungary rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Hungary ranks 13th out of 45 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 24.3%. 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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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 848 data points, 2003–2026
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