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Hungary Unemployment Rate Falls in Sep-Nov
Hungary's jobless rate edged down to 3.5 percent in the three months to November 2019 from 3.6 percent in the same period last year, as the number of unemployed people declined by 5.4 thousand to 163.3 thousand.
Published on 2020-01-07

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.5% in Aug-Oct
Hungary's unemployment rate decreased to 3.5 percent in August-October 2019 from 3.7 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, as the number of unemployed fell by 9.3 thousand to 163.6 thousand while employment increased by 18.4 thousand to 4.52 million. The employment rate rose to 60.9 percent from 60.6 percent a year ago, while the activity rate went up to 63.1 percent from 62.9 percent.
Published on 2019-11-27

Hungary Jobless Rate at 3.5% in Q3
Hungary's unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in July-September 2019 from 3.8 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, as the number of unemployed fell by 15 thousand to 163 thousand while employment increased by 34 thousand to 4.52 million. The employment rate rose to 60.9 percent from 60.4 percent a year ago, while the activity rate went up to 63.1 percent from 62.8 percent.
Published on 2019-10-29

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.4%
Hungary's unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May-July 2019 from 3.8 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year while employment rose by 33.9 thousand to 4.518 million. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.2 percent from 3.4 percent) than for women (3.6 percent from 4.1 percent). The number of unemployed went down by 16.2 thousand to 156.9 thousand. The youth unemployment rate (15-24 age group) fell to 2.9 percent from 3.4 percent a year earlier. Meantime, the labour force participation rate increased slightly to 63.0 percent from 62.6 percent a year ago and the employment rate rose to 60.9 percent from 60.3 percent.
Published on 2019-09-27

Hungary Jobless Rate Edges Down to 3.4% in May-July
Hungary's unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May-July 2019 from 3.6 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year. The number of unemployed went down by 8.3 thousand to 157.9 thousand while employment rose by 34.3 thousand to 4.518 million. Among genders, the jobless rate decreased for women (3.3 percent from 3.8 percent) and was unchanged for men (at 3.4 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (11.1 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (2.9 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.6 percent). Meantime, the labour force participation rate increased slightly to 63.0 percent from 62.5 percent a year ago and the employment rate rose to 60.9 percent from 60.3 percent.
Published on 2019-08-28

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to Fresh Record Low
Hungary's unemployment rate decreased to an all-time low of 3.3 percent in April-June 2019 from 3.6 percent in the corresponding period of the previous year, as the number of unemployed fell by 4.9 thousand to 155.5 thousand while employment rose 10.5 thousand to 4.510,9 million. At the same time, the labour force participation rate rose by 0.5 percent from the previous year to 62.9 percent in the second quarter of 2019 and employment rate went up 0.6 percent to 60.8 percent.
Published on 2019-07-29

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to New Record Low
Hungary's unemployment rate decreased to an all-time low of 3.4 percent in March-May 2019 from 3.7 percent in the corresponding period one year ago, as the number of unemployed fell by 10.3 thousand to 160 thousand while employment rose by 43.3 thousand to 4.500 million.
Published on 2019-06-27

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low in Feb-April
Hungary's unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent in the three-month period to April 2019 from 3.8 percent in the same period of the previous year. It is the lowest jobless rate since the series began in 1999. The number of unemployed fell by 14.6 thousand from a year earlier to 162 thousand and employment rose by 47 thousand to 4492 million. Also, the activity rate went up to 62.7 percent from 62.1 percent. By genders, the jobless rate decreased for women (3.5 percent vs 4.3 percent in Feb-April 2018) while it rose for men (3.5 percent vs 3.4 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (10.8 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.1 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.2 percent).
Published on 2019-05-29

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.6% in Q1
Hungary’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent in the first quarter of 2019 from 3.9 percent in the same period of the previous year, as the number of unemployed declined by 12.2 thousand to 12.2 thousand while employment increased by 62.9 thousand to 4.50 million. Meanwhile, labour force participation rate advanced to 62.8 percent from 62 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2019-04-29

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.6% in Dec-Feb
Hungary's unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent in the three months to February 2019 from 3.8 percent in the same period of the previous year, as the number of unemployed people declined by 9.6 thousand to 168.2 thousand while employment increased by 56.3 thousand to 4.50 million.
Published on 2019-03-28

Hungary Jobless Rate Drops to 3.7% in Nov-Jan Period
The unemployment rate in Hungary edged down to 3.7 percent in the three-month period to January 2019 from 3.8 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed decreased by 3.9 thousand from a year earlier to 169.8 and employment rose by 44.8 thousand to 4481 million. Among genders, the jobless rate decreased for women (3.5% vs 4.3% in Nov-Jan 2018) while it rose for men (3.8% vs 3.3%). The 15-24 age group continued to register the highest jobless rate (11.4%), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.2%) and the 55-74 age group (2.4%). Meantime, the employment rate rose to 60.4 percent from 59.7 percent a year ago and the activity rate increased to 62.7 percent from 62.0 percent.
Published on 2019-02-27

Hungary Oct-Dec Jobless Rate Edges Down to 3.6%
The unemployment rate in Hungary dropped to 3.6 percent in the three-month period to December 2018 from 3.8 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed fell by 8 thousand from a year earlier to 167 thousand and employment increased by 34 thousand to 4481 million. Meantime, the activity rate edged up to 72.2 percent from 71.6 percent a year ago.
Published on 2019-01-30

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.6% in Sept-Nov
The unemployment rate in Hungary dropped to 3.6 percent in the three-month period to November 2018 from 3.8 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed decreased by 9 thousand from a year earlier to 169 thousand and employment rose by 44 thousand to 4.494 million. The 55-74 age group registered the lowest jobless rate (2.5 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.2 percent) and the 15-24 age group (10.2 percent).
Published on 2019-01-02

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.7%
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.7 percent in the three month to October 2018 from 4 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed went down by 10.6 thousand from the previous year to 172.9 thousand and employment rose by 57 thousand to 4.502 million. The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (10.5 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.3 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.5 percent). Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.3 percent from 3.5 percent) than for women (4.1 percent from 4.6 percent). Meanwhile, the employment rate increased to 60.6 percent from 59.7 percent and the activity rate went up to 62.9 percent from 62.1 percent.
Published on 2018-11-28

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.8%
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.8 percent in the three month to September from 4.1 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed went down by 10 thousand from the previous year to 178 thousand and employment rose by 36 thousand to 4.487 million. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.4 percent from 3.6 percent) than for women (4.4 percent from 4.7 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (10.7 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.4 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.7 percent). Meanwhile, the employment rate increased to 69.5 percent from 68.7 percent and the activity rate went up to 55.4 percent from 54.9 percent.
Published on 2018-10-30

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.7%
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.7 percent in the three months to August of 2018 from 4.2 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed people went down by 22 thousand from the previous year to 173.12 thousand and employment rose by 39.17 thousand to 4.483 million. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.4 percent from 3.7 percent) than for women (4.1 percent from 4.8 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (10.2 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.4 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.6 percent). Meanwhile, the employment rate increased to 60.3 percent from 59.4 percent and the activity rate also went up to 62.6 percent from 62.2 percent.
Published on 2018-09-27

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.6% in May-July
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.6 percent in the three months to July of 2018 from 4.2 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed people went down by 27.2 thousand from the previous year to 166.2 thousand, while employment rose by 50 thousand to 4.484 million. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.4 percent from 3.9 percent) than for women (3.8 percent from 4.5 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (10.2 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.2 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.4 percent). Meanwhile, the employment rate increased to 60.3 percent from 59.4 percent and the activity rate also went up to 62.5 percent from 62 percent.
Published on 2018-08-29

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.6%
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.6 percent in the three months to June of 2018 from 4.3 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed people went down by 31.4 thousand from the previous year to 164.9 thousand, while employment rose by 39.8 thousand to 4,418 thousand. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.5 percent from 4 percent) than for women (3.7 percent from 4.6 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (9.5 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.3 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.1 percent). Meanwhile, the employment rate increased to 69.3 percent from 69.1 percent and the activity rate also went up to 71.9 percent from 71.1 percent.
Published on 2018-07-27

Hungary Jobless Rate Falls to 3.7%
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.7 percent in the three months to May of 2018 from 4.4 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed people went down by 32.5 thousand from the previous year to 170.6 thousand, while employment rose by 64.3 thousand to 4,457 thousand. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.5 percent from 4.2 percent) than for women (4 percent from 4.7 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (8.8 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.5 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.5 percent). Meanwhile, the employment rate increased to 59.9 percent from 58.8 percent and the activity rate also went up to 62.2 percent from 61.5 percent.
Published on 2018-06-28

Hungary February-April Period Jobless Rate Falls to 3.8%
The unemployment rate in Hungary decreased to 3.8 percent in the three months to April 2018, from 4.6 percent in the same period of the previous year. The number of unemployed people went down by 32 thousand from the previous year to 177 thousand, while employment rose by 67 thousand to 4.445 million. Among genders, the jobless rate was lower for men (3.4 percent from 4.3 percent) than for women (4.3 percent from 4.9 percent). The 15-24 age group registered the highest jobless rate (9.6 percent), followed by the 25-54 age group (3.6 percent) and the 55-74 age group (2.5 percent). Meantime, the employment rate increased to 59.8 percent from 58.6 percent and the activity rate also went up to 62.1 percent from 61.4 percent.
Published on 2018-05-29