Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary

Hungary: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 2.42 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.42 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.01 million
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary, 1998–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998200720161998: 01999: 02001: 2.8M2002: 2.8M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.9M2005: 3.0M2006: 2.4M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.3M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.8M2013: 2.8M2014: 2.7M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary is 2.42 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary peaked at 3.01 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Hungary 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2001 2.78 million —
2002 2.84 million +1.9%
2003 2.85 million +0.4%
2004 2.89 million +1.4%
2005 3.01 million +4.3%
2006 2.39 million -20.8%
2007 2.32 million -2.7%
2008 2.28 million -1.7%
2009 2.29 million +0.3%
2010 2.29 million -0.2%
2011 2.36 million +3.1%
2012 2.78 million +18.1%
2013 2.77 million -0.6%
2014 2.72 million -1.6%
2015 2.40 million -11.7%
2016 2.42 million +0.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 2.63 million 2.28 million 3.01 million 9
2010s 2.54 million 2.29 million 2.78 million 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 43 Dominican Republic 2.78 million compare
  2. 44 Senegal 2.78 million compare
  3. 45 Bulgaria 2.48 million compare
  4. 47 Zambia 2.30 million compare
  5. 48 Paraguay 2.29 million compare
  6. 49 Honduras 2.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Hungary was 2.42 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban?
Hungary ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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