Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary

Hungary: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 71.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
71.53
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
56th
of 94 countries
All-time high
158.56
in 1996
All-time low
52.38
in 2022
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 1996–2024

50751001251501996201020241996: 158.61997: 1381998: 144.11999: 115.22000: 109.72001: 93.92002: 92.82003: 95.22004: 92.82005: 117.82006: 116.92007: 107.32008: 110.12009: 142.12010: 1492011: 133.62012: 1502013: 139.32014: 113.32015: 99.72016: 75.72017: 60.32018: 53.62019: 58.52020: 67.92021: 65.22022: 52.42023: 62.92024: 71.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary stood at 71.53.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary peaked at 158.56 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 52.38, in 2022.

That places Hungary 56th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Hungary, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 158.56
1997 138.05 -12.9%
1998 144.09 +4.4%
1999 115.25 -20.0%
2000 109.71 -4.8%
2001 93.86 -14.4%
2002 92.8 -1.1%
2003 95.18 +2.6%
2004 92.79 -2.5%
2005 117.79 +26.9%
2006 116.88 -0.8%
2007 107.32 -8.2%
2008 110.05 +2.5%
2009 142.07 +29.1%
2010 149.02 +4.9%
2011 133.57 -10.4%
2012 149.97 +12.3%
2013 139.27 -7.1%
2014 113.27 -18.7%
2015 99.75 -11.9%
2016 75.66 -24.1%
2017 60.26 -20.4%
2018 53.65 -11.0%
2019 58.55 +9.1%
2020 67.94 +16.0%
2021 65.22 -4.0%
2022 52.38 -19.7%
2023 62.87 +20.0%
2024 71.53 +13.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 71.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 71.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.99 115.25 158.56 4
2000s 107.84 92.79 142.07 10
2010s 103.3 53.65 149.97 10
2020s 63.99 52.38 71.53 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 53 Serbia 83.03 compare
  2. 54 Uruguay 80.12 compare
  3. 55 Costa Rica 78.53 compare
  4. 57 Bolivia 68.03 compare
  5. 58 Norway 65.56 compare
  6. 59 Ireland 62.53 compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary?
Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary was 71.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 158.56 in 1996.
What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 52.38 in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Hungary ranks 56th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
94 places, 2,090 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.