Employment Rate in Hungary increased to 65.60 percent in August from 65.50 percent in July of 2026. Employment Rate in Hungary averaged 57.81 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.60 percent in August of 2026 and a record low of 48.90 percent in February of 2009. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4655.20 4651.40 Thousand persons Aug 2026
Employment Rate 65.60 65.50 percent Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 68012.00 66113.00 Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.90 68.70 percent Aug 2026
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 234.70 225.00 Thousand persons Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.80 4.60 percent Aug 2026
Gross Wage YoY 7.50 7.10 percent Jul 2026
Wages 745500.00 754700.00 HUF/Month Jul 2026


Hungary Employment Rate
In Hungary, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65.60 65.50 65.60 48.90 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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