Youth employment by educational attainment level in Hungary

Hungary: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 27.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
75 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
10.1 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Hungary, 1996–2025

204060801996201020251996: 66.2 Thousand persons1997: 58.5 Thousand persons1998: 75 Thousand persons1999: 65 Thousand persons2000: 50.9 Thousand persons2001: 49.1 Thousand persons2002: 31.5 Thousand persons2003: 22.9 Thousand persons2004: 20.8 Thousand persons2005: 20.4 Thousand persons2006: 20 Thousand persons2007: 17.1 Thousand persons2008: 16 Thousand persons2009: 11.5 Thousand persons2010: 11.8 Thousand persons2011: 11.1 Thousand persons2012: 10.1 Thousand persons2013: 12.3 Thousand persons2014: 17.6 Thousand persons2015: 22.1 Thousand persons2016: 24.8 Thousand persons2017: 25.9 Thousand persons2018: 26.4 Thousand persons2019: 28.6 Thousand persons2020: 22.7 Thousand persons2021: 23 Thousand persons2022: 25.3 Thousand persons2023: 26.5 Thousand persons2024: 24.8 Thousand persons2025: 27.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 27.9 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 75 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.1 Thousand persons, in 2012.

Hungary ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.17 Thousand persons 58.5 Thousand persons 75 Thousand persons 4
2000s 26.02 Thousand persons 11.5 Thousand persons 50.9 Thousand persons 10
2010s 19.07 Thousand persons 10.1 Thousand persons 28.6 Thousand persons 10
2020s 25.03 Thousand persons 22.7 Thousand persons 27.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Romania 35.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Portugal 32.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Czechia 31.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Greece 26.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Serbia 26.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Iceland 12.9 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Hungary?
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Hungary was 27.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 75 Thousand persons in 1998.
What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Hungary ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,164 data points, 1983–2025
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