Long Term Unemployment Rate in Hungary decreased to 1.30 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 1.40 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Hungary averaged 2.85 percent from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 5.50 percent in the second quarter of 1996 and a record low of 0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Hungary is expected to be 1.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 1.00 percent in 2027 and 0.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 4338.60 4317.80 Thousand Sep 2025
Labour Costs 199.59 207.21 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.30 1.40 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 838.00 727.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 214.40 213.60 Thousand Sep 2025
Productivity 117.78 118.83 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.40 13.10 percent Dec 2025


Hungary Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Hungary, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 1.40 5.50 0.90 1996 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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