Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 12.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
33 Thousand persons
in 1996
All-time low
7.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 12.4 Thousand persons for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 33 Thousand persons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.6 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Hungary 22nd 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 27.7 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 30 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 20 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 15.2 Thousand persons | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 11.6 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 9.3 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 11.9 Thousand persons | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 12.4 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 12 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.5 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 13.5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 11 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 10.7 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.8 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 8.2 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 9.5 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8 Thousand persons | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 14.1 Thousand persons | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5 Thousand persons, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 33 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.33 Thousand persons | 9.3 Thousand persons | 15.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.78 Thousand persons | 7.8 Thousand persons | 13.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 Thousand persons | 7.6 Thousand persons | 14.1 Thousand persons | 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Hungary was 12.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33 Thousand persons in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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