Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary

Hungary: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 3.69 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3.69 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.42 million
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary, 1998–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200720161998: 01999: 02001: 3.4M2002: 3.5M2003: 3.5M2004: 3.6M2006: 4.2M2007: 4.3M2008: 4.2M2009: 4.2M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.3M2012: 4.4M2013: 4.4M2014: 3.7M2015: 3.7M2016: 3.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary stood at 3.69 million.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary peaked at 4.42 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Hungary 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2001 3.39 million —
2002 3.46 million +2.0%
2003 3.55 million +2.6%
2004 3.64 million +2.6%
2006 4.22 million +16.0%
2007 4.26 million +1.1%
2008 4.21 million -1.3%
2009 4.21 million +0.1%
2010 4.25 million +0.9%
2011 4.31 million +1.5%
2012 4.37 million +1.3%
2013 4.42 million +1.2%
2014 3.73 million -15.6%
2015 3.74 million +0.2%
2016 3.69 million -1.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 3.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 3.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 3.87 million 3.39 million 4.26 million 8
2010s 4.07 million 3.69 million 4.42 million 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 37 Sweden 3.86 million compare
  2. 38 Bolivia 3.81 million compare
  3. 39 Tanzania 3.72 million compare
  4. 41 Guatemala 3.56 million compare
  5. 42 Greece 3.47 million compare
  6. 43 Portugal 3.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Hungary was 3.69 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Hungary ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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