Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary
Hungary: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 38.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary is 38.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary peaked at 51.13 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.42, in 2024.
That places Hungary 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.13 | — |
| 2002 | 51.08 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.27 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.83 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.34 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 49.68 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.09 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 50.15 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.66 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.32 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.34 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 47.82 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.32 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 45.24 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 44.3 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 43.73 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.02 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 42.63 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.84 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.26 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 39.54 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 38.77 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 38.42 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 38.5 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.23 | 49.34 | 51.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.04 | 42.63 | 49.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.72 | 38.42 | 42.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Hungary was 38.5 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 51.13 in 2001.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.42 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.