Child population (15-17) in Hungary
Hungary: Child population (15-17) was 288.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child population in Hungary, 1996–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 288.9 for child population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Hungary peaked at 477.75 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 278.71, in 2019.
That places Hungary 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Child population (15-17) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 477.75 | — |
| 1997 | 447.7 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 405.1 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 377.77 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 371.52 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 383.89 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 378.92 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 383.92 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 371.46 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 373.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 368.19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 362.38 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 346.63 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 333.72 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 326.4 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 330.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 323.25 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 307.67 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 303.58 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 290.6 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 300.02 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 292.32 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 279.75 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 278.71 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 288.74 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 284.62 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 294.85 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 288.86 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 288.9 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 288.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 271.51, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 288.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271.51, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 427.08 | 377.77 | 477.75 | 4 |
| 2000s | 367.42 | 333.72 | 383.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.33 | 278.71 | 330.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.19 | 284.62 | 294.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 27 Greece 412.79
- 28 Belarus 361.23 compare
- 29 El Salvador 297 compare
- 31 Austria 275.44 compare
- 32 Switzerland 267.58 compare
- 33 Costa Rica 234.17 compare
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Hungary?
- Child population in Hungary was 288.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 477.75 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.71 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for child population?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.