Youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary
Hungary: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 5.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.8
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 1998
All-time low
1.8
in 2012
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 35th out of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | — |
| 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 | -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 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 2 | +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% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 | 7.5 | 10.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 1.8 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6 |
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 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 35th out of 47 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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