The unemployment rate in Hungary rose to 4.7% in the July–September 2026 period, up from 4.5% in the corresponding period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 8.4 thousand from a year ago to 229.9 thousand. Of the total unemployed, among men, the unemployment rate stood at 4.5%, with 115.8 thousand unemployed, while the number of unemployed women remained higher at 114.1 thousand, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 11.6 months. Among unemployed individuals, 43.1% had been seeking work for less than three months, while the share looking for work for more than a year increased by 3.3 percentage points to 32.5%. Meanwhile, the number of employed people decreased to 10 thousand year-on-year to 4.669 million. Employment among men reached 2.475 million, while employment among women decreased by 15.0 thousand to 2.194 million. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Unemployment Rate in Hungary decreased to 4.70 percent in September from 4.80 percent in August of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Hungary averaged 6.36 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in March of 2012 and a record low of 3.10 percent in December of 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hungary Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Hungary Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Hungary decreased to 4.70 percent in September from 4.80 percent in August of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Hungary is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 4.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-25 06:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Aug 4.8% 4.6% 4.6%
2026-10-22 06:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Sep 4.7% 4.8% 4.7%
2026-11-26 07:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Oct 4.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4668.60 4655.20 Thousand persons Sep 2026
Employment Rate 65.80 65.60 percent Sep 2026
Job Vacancies 68012.00 66113.00 Jun 2026
Job Vacancy Rate 2.10 2.10 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.10 68.90 percent Sep 2026
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 229.90 234.70 Thousand persons Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.70 4.80 percent Sep 2026
Gross Wage YoY 8.40 7.50 percent Aug 2026
Wages 740600.00 745500.00 HUF/Month Aug 2026


Hungary Unemployment Rate
In Hungary, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.70 4.80 11.60 3.10 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Hungary Jobless Rate Rises to 4.7% in July–September
The unemployment rate in Hungary rose to 4.7% in the July–September 2026 period, up from 4.5% in the corresponding period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 8.4 thousand from a year ago to 229.9 thousand. Of the total unemployed, among men, the unemployment rate stood at 4.5%, with 115.8 thousand unemployed, while the number of unemployed women remained higher at 114.1 thousand, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 11.6 months. Among unemployed individuals, 43.1% had been seeking work for less than three months, while the share looking for work for more than a year increased by 3.3 percentage points to 32.5%. Meanwhile, the number of employed people decreased to 10 thousand year-on-year to 4.669 million. Employment among men reached 2.475 million, while employment among women decreased by 15.0 thousand to 2.194 million.
2026-10-22
Hungary Jobless Rate Rises in June–August
The unemployment rate in Hungary rose to 4.8% in the June to August 2026 period from 4.6% in the corresponding period a year earlier, highest recorded rate since February 2026. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 18.1 thousand from a year ago to 234.7 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 116.5 thousand were men, with an unemployment rate of 4.5%, while 118.2 thousand were women, with an unemployment rate of 5.1%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 11.7 months. Among unemployed individuals, 42.6% had been seeking work for less than three months, while the share looking for work for more than a year increased by 4.2 percentage points to 33.7%. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons decreased by 24 thousand year-on-year to 4.655 million. Employment among men is at 2.464 million, while employment among women decreased by 18.5 thousand to 2.191 million.
2026-09-25
Hungary Jobless Rate Rises to 4.6% in May–July
The unemployment rate in Hungary rose to 4.6% in the May to July 2026 period from 4.3% in the corresponding period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 12.7 thousand from a year ago to 225 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 113 thousand were men, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, while 112 thousand were women, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 12.0 months. Among unemployed individuals, 39.9% had been seeking work for less than three months, while the share looking for work for more than a year increased by 5.5 percentage points to 34.7%. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons decreased by 29 thousand year-on-year to 4.651 million. Employment among men remained broadly unchanged at 2.471 million, while employment among women decreased by 23 thousand to 2.180 million.
2026-08-28