Number of paid employees in Hungary

Hungary: Number of paid employees was 10,341 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
10,341
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
44th
of 80 countries
All-time high
19,379
in 2011
All-time low
8,700
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Number of paid employees in Hungary, 2004–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201220202004: 8.7k2005: 9.2k2006: 13.0k2007: 14.9k2008: 15.3k2009: 16.9k2010: 16.1k2011: 19.4k2012: 19.0k2013: 16.6k2014: 15.7k2015: 13.1k2016: 13.4k2017: 13.4k2018: 12.4k2019: 11.1k2020: 10.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of paid employees in Hungary is 10,341, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Hungary peaked at 19,379 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,700, in 2004.

That places Hungary 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of paid employees in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Number of paid employees in Hungary, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 8,700 —
2005 9,192 +5.7%
2006 13,017 +41.6%
2007 14,899 +14.5%
2008 15,310 +2.8%
2009 16,895 +10.4%
2010 16,081 -4.8%
2011 19,379 +20.5%
2012 19,049 -1.7%
2013 16,597 -12.9%
2014 15,681 -5.5%
2015 13,101 -16.5%
2016 13,411 +2.4%
2017 13,391 -0.1%
2018 12,398 -7.4%
2019 11,100 -10.5%
2020 10,341 -6.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 10,341 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,534, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 10,341 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,731, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,002 8,700 16,895 6
2010s 15,019 11,100 19,379 10
2020s 10,341 10,341 10,341 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 41 Romania 10,671 compare
  2. 42 Cambodia 10,464 compare
  3. 43 Switzerland 10,398 compare
  4. 45 Estonia 10,057 compare
  5. 46 Slovakia 9,770 compare
  6. 47 Belgium 9,692 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of paid employees in Hungary?
Number of paid employees in Hungary was 10,341 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 19,379 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 8,700 in 2004.
How does Hungary rank for number of paid employees?
Hungary ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
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