Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 1.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary stood at 1.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 1,040.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary peaked at 1.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1077 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2012.
That places Hungary 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.6568 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 1.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +119.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7459 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -48.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4752 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6426 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2557 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -60.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6065 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +137.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3542 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3983 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3756 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3014 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.277 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2315 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1898 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3007 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1077 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1367 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 0.217 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +58.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1212 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7361 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +507.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7939 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9469 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6444 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7411 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7674 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6848 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7666 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +66.1% |
| 2025 | 1.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9479 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.6568 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3918 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.2315 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.6426 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4194 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.1077 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.9469 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.936 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 0.6848 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 28 Costa Rica 2.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Czechia 1.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Greece 1.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Italy 0.6159 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 South Africa 0.311 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Hungary was 1.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1998.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1077 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Hungary ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,040.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.