The unemployment rate in Hungary rose to 4.6% in the May to July 2026 period from 4.3% in the corresponding period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 12.7 thousand from a year ago to 225 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 113 thousand were men, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, while 112 thousand were women, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 12.0 months. Among unemployed individuals, 39.9% had been seeking work for less than three months, while the share looking for work for more than a year increased by 5.5 percentage points to 34.7%. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons decreased by 29 thousand year-on-year to 4.651 million. Employment among men remained broadly unchanged at 2.471 million, while employment among women decreased by 23 thousand to 2.180 million. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Unemployment Rate in Hungary increased to 4.60 percent in July from 4.50 percent in June of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Hungary averaged 6.37 percent from 1999 until 2026, 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 September of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Hungary increased to 4.60 percent in July from 4.50 percent in June of 2026. 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 4.60 percent in 2027 and 4.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-24 06:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jun 4.4% 4.3% 4.1%
2026-08-28 06:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jul 4.6% 4.5% 4.3%
2026-09-25 06:30 AM
Unemployment Rate
Aug 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4651.40 4632.80 Thousand persons Jul 2026
Employment Rate 65.50 65.20 percent Jul 2026
Job Vacancies 66113.00 63762.00 Mar 2026
Job Vacancy Rate 2.10 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.70 68.30 percent Jul 2026
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 225.00 218.20 Thousand persons Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.60 4.50 percent Jul 2026
Gross Wage YoY 7.10 8.70 percent Jun 2026
Wages 754700.00 764100.00 HUF/Month Jun 2026


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
4.60 4.50 11.60 3.10 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Hungary Jobless Rate Rises to 4.6% in May–July
The unemployment rate in Hungary rose to 4.6% in the May to July 2026 period from 4.3% in the corresponding period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 12.7 thousand from a year ago to 225 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 113 thousand were men, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, while 112 thousand were women, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 12.0 months. Among unemployed individuals, 39.9% had been seeking work for less than three months, while the share looking for work for more than a year increased by 5.5 percentage points to 34.7%. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons decreased by 29 thousand year-on-year to 4.651 million. Employment among men remained broadly unchanged at 2.471 million, while employment among women decreased by 23 thousand to 2.180 million.
2026-08-28
Hungary Jobless Rate Unchanged at 4.5% in April–June
The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.5% in the period from April to June 2026, unchanged from the corresponding period a year earlier. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 0.4 thousand from a year earlier to 218 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 106 thousand were men, with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, while 112 thousand were women, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 12.5 months. Among unemployed individuals, 36.7% had been seeking work for less than three months, while 28.0% had been looking for work for 4–11 months. The proportion of those searching for work for more than a year increased by 3.6 percentage points to 35.3%. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons decreased by 28 thousand year-on-year to 4.633 million. Employment among men increased by 1 thousand to 2.473 million, while employment among women decreased by 29 thousand to 2.160 million.
2026-07-24
Hungary Jobless Rate Stood at 4.3% in March-May
The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.3% in the period from March to May 2026, unchanged from the corresponding period in the previous year. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 3.5 thousand from a year earlier to 208 thousand. Of the total unemployed, 109 thousand were men, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, while 99 thousand were women, at 4.4%. Moreover, the average time spent looking for a job was 13.3 months. Among unemployed individuals, 31.7% had been seeking work for less than three months, while 31.4% had been looking for work for 4–11 months. The proportion of those searching for work for more than a year increased by 3.7 percentage points to 36.9%. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons decreased by 33 thousand year-on-year to 4.640 million. Employment among men remained unchanged at 2.248 million, while employment among women decreased by 34 thousand to 2.161 million.
2026-06-25