Share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary
Hungary: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 1.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary is 1.37, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary peaked at 1.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2011.
That places Hungary 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.885 | — |
| 2002 | 0.435 | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 0.551 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 0.397 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.366 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.393 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.211 | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 0.146 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.201 | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.129 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.196 | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 0.425 | +116.8% |
| 2015 | 0.834 | +96.2% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.929 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.987 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.528 | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 0.56 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.898 | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | +71.9% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3983 | 0.146 | 0.885 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6119 | 0.12 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9806 | 0.528 | 1.54 | 5 |
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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Hungary was 1.37 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Hungary ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (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.