Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Hungary

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Hungary was 14.21% in 2026, a difference of -0.88 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 14.46% and 13.88% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Hungary for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Hungary (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Hungary
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 16.78 19.19 13.65
1992 19.57 22.68 15.54
1993 23.83 27.65 18.88
1994 21.8 25.39 17.15
1995 19.48 21.88 16.37
1996 19.97 21.57 17.89
1997 17.48 19.67 14.64
1998 15.94 18.07 13.17
1999 12.87 14.2 11.15
2000 12.86 14.4 10.87
2001 11.04 11.92 9.89
2002 11.75 12.66 10.59
2003 13.17 13.78 12.39
2004 14.6 14.76 14.4
2005 19.65 19.89 19.36
2006 19.36 18.84 20.04
2007 18.15 17.51 18.95
2008 19.6 18.95 20.43
2009 26.39 27.83 24.55
2010 26.39 27.75 24.7
2011 25.96 26.95 24.7
2012 28.19 29.02 27.16
2013 26.55 25.52 27.91
2014 20.38 19.93 20.96
2015 17.27 18.27 16
2016 12.92 12.93 12.92
2017 10.7 9.68 12.03
2018 10.12 9.74 10.62
2019 11.47 11.82 10.98
2020 12.88 11.96 14.11
2021 13.55 12.1 15.48
2022 10.54 11.32 9.53
2023 12.78 13.16 12.25
2024 15.09 15.31 14.81
2025 14.21 14.46 13.88