Youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary
Hungary: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary peaked at 10.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Hungary 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.0% | — |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6 |
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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 youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary?
- Youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary was 5.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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