Hungary vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate,Percent
Hungary
4.6%
in 2026
United Kingdom
4.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 71 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.4% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Hungary ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.