The jobless rate in Hungary for people between the ages of 15 and 74 stood at 4.8% in February, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday. In absolute terms, there were 231,000 unemployed. The number of employed reached 4,616,000. For the period December-February, the average number of employed reached 4,623,000, […]
In November 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,637,000. The number of unemployed persons was 213,000 and the unemployment rate was 4.4%, according to the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the period September–November 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,656,000, 36,000 fewer than a year earlier. […]
In September 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 in Hungary was 4,669,000. The number of unemployed persons was 218,000 and the unemployment rate was 4.5%, according to the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the period July–September 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,679,000, 29,000 fewer than a […]
In June 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,679,000 in Hungary. The number of unemployed persons was 212,000 and the unemployment rate was 4.3%, according to the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the period April–June 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,661,000, 49,000 fewer than a […]
Job seekers in Hungary are showing increased interest in new opportunities even as employers remain cautious with their hiring plans, according to the latest quarterly report from Profession.hu, the country's leading job portal. While job advertisements decreased by 1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, applications jumped by […]
In February 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,682,000, essentially the same as a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. The number of unemployed persons was 220,000 and the unemployment rate 4.5%, the report says. Employment, December 2024-February 2025:In the period December 2024-February 2025, the average number of employed […]
After a short respite in the summer months, Hungary’s unemployment rate set out on a upward trajectory in September, reflecting the negative impact of the pandemic on the nation’s economy. The somber economic outlook gives little hope that the trend will reverse any time soon. Hungary’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four […]
In May 2020, the average monthly number of employed people was 4 million 399 thousand, which is 134 thousand less than a year earlier. The economic consequences of the coronavirus epidemic are reflected in the employment data reported by the Central Statistical Office.Over the period of March–May 2020, the average number of employed people in […]
The financial news site portfolio.hu calculated from data published by the Central Statistical Office that in April, 425,000 people in Hungary considered themselves unemployed, which is an increase of 140,000 compared to the period before the coronavirus crisis. Some of them will be able to return to work in the next period because they were […]
As part of its emergency support package to tackle the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the EU has put in place a temporary instrument to help workers keep their jobs during the crisis. On May 19, the European Council adopted SURE (European instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency), a […]
