Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hungary
Hungary: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 39.51 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hungary, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary stood at 39.51.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary peaked at 49.18 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.34, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.46 | — |
| 1991 | 48.76 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 48.88 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.94 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.07 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.12 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.16 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 49.18 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.09 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.84 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.52 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.23 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.03 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.82 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.68 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47.69 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 47.82 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.44 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.01 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.77 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.13 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 46.48 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 44.99 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 43.79 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 42.7 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 42.17 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 41.7 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.53 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.55 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 40.88 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.14 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 39.39 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 39.34 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 39.42 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 39.48 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 39.51 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.97 | 48.46 | 49.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.07 | 47.59 | 48.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.63 | 41.53 | 48.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.97 | 39.34 | 41.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 89 Germany 40.22 compare
- 90 Czechia 40.16 compare
- 91 Latvia 40.11 compare
- 93 Luxembourg 39.21 compare
- 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39.09 compare
- 95 United States of America 38.76 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 45,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary was 39.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 49.18 in 1998.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.34 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.