National civil servants in central public administration in Hungary
Hungary: National civil servants in central public administration was 14,011 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,011 Number
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16,955 Number
in 2016
All-time low
9,303 Number
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Hungary, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Hungary is 14,011 Number, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Hungary peaked at 16,955 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,303 Number, in 2005.
That places Hungary 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,859 Number | — |
| 2005 | 9,303 Number | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 9,741 Number | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 10,426 Number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9,832 Number | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10,520 Number | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 10,953 Number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 11,838 Number | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 11,694 Number | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12,403 Number | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14,287 Number | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 14,727 Number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16,955 Number | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 14,236 Number | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 14,867 Number | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 15,042 Number | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 15,049 Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,084 Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14,297 Number | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 14,470 Number | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 14,627 Number | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 14,011 Number | -4.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14,011 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14,011 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 47% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,780 Number | 9,303 Number | 14,859 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,700 Number | 10,953 Number | 16,955 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,590 Number | 14,011 Number | 15,084 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Hungary?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Hungary was 14,011 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16,955 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,303 Number in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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