Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary

Hungary: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2010
All-time low
1.8%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 1999–2025

24681999201220251999: 3.9 Percentage2000: 3.9 Percentage2001: 3.4 Percentage2002: 3.5 Percentage2003: 3.3 Percentage2004: 3.4 Percentage2005: 4.6 Percentage2006: 4.9 Percentage2007: 4.7 Percentage2008: 4.8 Percentage2009: 5.9 Percentage2010: 8.2 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 7.1 Percentage2013: 6.7 Percentage2014: 5 Percentage2015: 4 Percentage2016: 2.9 Percentage2017: 1.9 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 1.9 Percentage2021: 2.1 Percentage2022: 1.8 Percentage2023: 2 Percentage2024: 2.2 Percentage2025: 2.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Hungary is 2.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 8.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.

Hungary ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 1999 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1999 3.9%
2000 3.9% +0.0%
2001 3.4% -12.8%
2002 3.5% +2.9%
2003 3.3% -5.7%
2004 3.4% +3.0%
2005 4.6% +35.3%
2006 4.9% +6.5%
2007 4.7% -4.1%
2008 4.8% +2.1%
2009 5.9% +22.9%
2010 8.2% +39.0%
2011 7.0% -14.6%
2012 7.1% +1.4%
2013 6.7% -5.6%
2014 5.0% -25.4%
2015 4.0% -20.0%
2016 2.9% -27.5%
2017 1.9% -34.5%
2018 2.0% +5.3%
2019 1.9% -5.0%
2020 1.9% +0.0%
2021 2.1% +10.5%
2022 1.8% -14.3%
2023 2.0% +11.1%
2024 2.2% +10.0%
2025 2.5% +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2000s 4.2% 3.3% 5.9% 10
2010s 4.7% 1.9% 8.2% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.8% 2.5% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Spain 3.1% compare
  2. 17 Belgium 2.8% compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 2.7% compare
  4. 20 Latvia 2.1% compare
  5. 20 Latvia 2.1% compare
  6. 22 France 2.0% compare
  7. 22 Türkiye 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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