The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.4% in October-December 2025, unchanged from the same month in the previous year. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 3.2 thousand from a year earlier to 213,1 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 116 thousand were men, with their unemployment rate at 4.5%,while 97 thousand were women and their unemployment rate at 4.3%. The average time spent looking for a job was 12.7 months. Among the unemployed, 39.1% had been seeking work for less than 3 months, while 36.2% had been looking for at least a year. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons declined by 46.4 thousand to 4,642.4 million. Employment among men fell by 23.7 thousand to 2.456.8 million, while employment among women decreased by 22.7 thousand to 2,185.6 million. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Unemployment Rate in Hungary remained unchanged at 4.40 percent in December. Unemployment Rate in Hungary averaged 6.41 percent from 1999 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Hungary remained unchanged at 4.40 percent in December. Unemployment Rate in Hungary is expected to be 4.40 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 4.10 percent in 2027 and 3.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-07 07:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Nov 4.4% 4.6% 4.6%
2026-01-23 07:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Dec 4.4% 4.4% 4.5%
2026-02-27 07:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 4.4% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 464241.00 4655577.00 Nov 2025
Employment Rate 65.03 65.17 percent Nov 2025
Job Vacancies 66863.00 68663.00 Sep 2025
Job Vacancy Rate 2.10 2.10 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.01 68.20 percent Nov 2025
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 213092.00 216217.00 Nov 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.40 percent Dec 2025
Gross Wage YoY 8.90 8.70 percent Nov 2025
Wages 756437.00 692744.00 HUF/Month Nov 2025


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
4.40 4.40 11.60 3.10 1999 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
Hungary Jobless Rate Steady in October-December
The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.4% in October-December 2025, unchanged from the same month in the previous year. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 3.2 thousand from a year earlier to 213,1 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 116 thousand were men, with their unemployment rate at 4.5%,while 97 thousand were women and their unemployment rate at 4.3%. The average time spent looking for a job was 12.7 months. Among the unemployed, 39.1% had been seeking work for less than 3 months, while 36.2% had been looking for at least a year. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons declined by 46.4 thousand to 4,642.4 million. Employment among men fell by 23.7 thousand to 2.456.8 million, while employment among women decreased by 22.7 thousand to 2,185.6 million.
2026-01-23
Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 4.4% in September-November
The unemployment rate in Hungary fell to 4.4% in September-November 2025 from 4.7% a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 14.6 thousand year-on-year to 216.2 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 119.9 thousand were men, with their unemployment rate ticked up to 4.7% from 4.6% in the same month last year, while 96.3 thousand for women and their unemployment rate eased to 4.2% from 4.8% a year earlier. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 12.3 months. Among the unemployed, 42.1% had been seeking work for less than 3 months, while 33.9% had been looking for at least a year. Meanwhile, the total employed persons declined by 35.6 thousand to 4,655.6 million. Employment among men fell by 34.6 thousand to 2,453.5 million, while employment among women decreased by 1 thousand to 2,202.1 million.
2026-01-07
Hungary Jobless Rate Steady at 4.6% in August-October
The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.6% in August-October 2025, unchanged from the corresponding period a year ago. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 2.6 thousand from a year earlier to 223 thousand. Of this total, 119 thousand were men, with their unemployment rate up to 4.6%, while 104 thousand were women and their unemployment rate was 4.5%. The average time spent looking for a job was 12 months. Among the unemployed, 44.9% had been seeking work for less than 3 months, while 32.6% had been looking for at least a year. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons declined by 30.9 thousand to 4,672.2 million. Employment among the men fell by 24.1 thousand to 2,466.8 million, while employment among women decreased by 6.8 thousand to 2,205.4 million.
2025-11-28