Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 10.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary is 10.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary peaked at 18.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 102nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +1.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Hungary was 10.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Hungary ranks 102nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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