Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary

Hungary: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 6.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2000
All-time low
6.7%
in 2025
Years of data
24
2000–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary, 2000–2025

0510152000201220252000: 15.6 Percentage2001: 14.8 Percentage2002: 14.6 Percentage2003: 12.4 Percentage2004: 12 Percentage2005: 12.4 Percentage2006: 11.9 Percentage2007: 11.7 Percentage2008: 10.9 Percentage2009: 10.9 Percentage2010: 11.8 Percentage2011: 12.3 Percentage2012: 12.1 Percentage2013: 11.5 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 9.8 Percentage2016: 10.3 Percentage2017: 9.4 Percentage2018: 8.8 Percentage2019: 8.7 Percentage2020: 7.5 Percentage2021: 7.6 Percentage2023: 7 Percentage2025: 6.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary is 6.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary peaked at 15.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2025.

That places Hungary 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 15.6% —
2001 14.8% -5.1%
2002 14.6% -1.4%
2003 12.4% -15.1%
2004 12.0% -3.2%
2005 12.4% +3.3%
2006 11.9% -4.0%
2007 11.7% -1.7%
2008 10.9% -6.8%
2009 10.9% +0.0%
2010 11.8% +8.3%
2011 12.3% +4.2%
2012 12.1% -1.6%
2013 11.5% -5.0%
2014 10.3% -10.4%
2015 9.8% -4.9%
2016 10.3% +5.1%
2017 9.4% -8.7%
2018 8.8% -6.4%
2019 8.7% -1.1%
2020 7.5% -13.8%
2021 7.6% +1.3%
2023 7.0% -7.9%
2025 6.7% -4.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 10.9% 15.6% 10
2010s 10.5% 8.7% 12.3% 10
2020s 7.2% 6.7% 7.6% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 39 Bulgaria 8.4% compare
  2. 40 Poland 7.5% compare
  3. 40 Poland 7.5% compare
  4. 43 Lithuania 3.8% compare
  5. 43 Lithuania 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Hungary was 6.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Hungary ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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