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Hungary Long-term unemployment 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Long-term unemployment in Hungary stood at 33.24% in 2025, according to OECD. The latest value is down 1.16 percentage points from 34.4% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 45.68% (down 12.44 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 48.98% in 2010, the lowest 26.39% in 2020. Hungary ranked 13th highest of the 44 countries in this dataset in 2025; North Macedonia ranked first.

Data source: OECD · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2025
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What is Long-term unemployment?

Long-term unemployment, measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Hungary, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Hungary, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Long-term unemployment often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

Key facts

What is the latest Long-term unemployment in Hungary?

Long-term unemployment in Hungary stood at 33.24% in 2025, according to OECD.

Is Long-term unemployment in Hungary rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.16 percentage points from 34.4% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 45.68% (down 12.44 percentage points since).

How does Hungary rank for Long-term unemployment?

Hungary ranked 13th highest of the 44 countries in this dataset in 2025; North Macedonia ranked first.

What is the highest Long-term unemployment on record in Hungary?

The highest value since 2000 was 48.98% in 2010, the lowest 26.39% in 2020.

Metadata for Long-term unemployment in Hungary
IndicatorLong-term unemployment
CountryHungary
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unit%
SourceOECD
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Source:OECD — series DSD_DUR@DF_DUR_I
License:OECD Terms and Conditions
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APA

OECD. (2026). Long-term unemployment — Hungary [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/long-term-unemployment/HUN. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_DUR%40DF_DUR_I&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0

MLA

OECD. "Long-term unemployment — Hungary." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/long-term-unemployment/HUN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_DUR%40DF_DUR_I&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0.

Chicago

OECD. 2026. "Long-term unemployment — Hungary." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/long-term-unemployment/HUN. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_DUR%40DF_DUR_I&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE&df[vs]=1.0.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_long_term_unemployment_hun,
  author = {{OECD}},
  title = {{Long-term unemployment --- Hungary}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/long-term-unemployment/HUN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ\&df[id]=DSD\_DUR\%40DF\_DUR\_I\&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.SAE\&df[vs]=1.0}
}