Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Hungary
Hungary: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth was 30.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.7
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.4
in 2013
All-time low
19.2
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 30.7 for youth unemployment rate by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Hungary peaked at 52.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.2, in 2001.
That places Hungary 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33.3 | — |
| 1997 | 32.1 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 28.6 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 23.5 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 22.9 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 34.3 | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 35.7 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 37.7 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 49.7 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 45.5 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 51.7 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 52.4 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 32.6 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 26.3 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 24 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 22.9 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 29.2 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 28.9 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 36.2 | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 30.7 | -15.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 30.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.65, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 30.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.38 | 23.5 | 33.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 33.1 | 19.2 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.05 | 22.9 | 52.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 23.3 | 36.2 | 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 rate by country of birth in Hungary?
- Youth unemployment rate by country of birth in Hungary was 30.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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