Hungary Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Hungary's industry employment was 30.53% in 2025, ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Hungary's industry employment stood at 30.53% in 2025, a decline of +0.28% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.36% by 2026. Hungary ranked 162nd globally.
Hungary's industry employment has experienced a downward trend since its peak in 1991, when it reached 36.13%. The sector's share in the total labor force has continued to decline, with the latest available data from 2025 indicating a value of 30.53%. This positions Hungary at #162 globally, below peer countries such as Poland, which has a comparable industry employment rate of 30.03%, and far below the United Arab Emirates with a significantly higher rate of 30.59%. The country's industry employment has experienced a trough in 2012, with a rate of 29.79%, before gradually recovering. With a coverage of 35 years, this long-term trend suggests a structural shift away from industrial employment in Hungary. A rebound in global trade and investment could potentially alter this trajectory, but for now, the sector's diminishing share in the labor force remains a notable feature of Hungary's economic landscape.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 29.92% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 30.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 30.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.53% | −0.28% | #162 |
| 2024 | 30.81% | −0.22% | #166 |
| 2023 | 31.03% | −0.26% | #169 |
| 2022 | 31.29% | −0.10% | #175 |
| 2021 | 31.39% | −0.51% | #174 |
| 2020 | 31.90% | −0.24% | #176 |
| 2019 | 32.14% | −0.33% | #177 |
| 2018 | 32.47% | +0.94% | #177 |
| 2017 | 31.52% | +1.09% | #176 |
| 2016 | 30.44% | +0.11% | #172 |
| 2015 | 30.33% | −0.17% | #171 |
| 2014 | 30.50% | +0.61% | #173 |
| 2013 | 29.90% | +0.10% | #169 |
| 2012 | 29.79% | −1.05% | #168 |
| 2011 | 30.84% | +0.13% | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Hungary matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Hungary's industry employment was 30.53% in 2025. Ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Hungary's industry employment peaked at 36.13% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Hungary was 29.79% in 2012.
Hungary ranks 162nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Hungary's industry employment is projected to reach 30.36% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Hungary in 2025 was 30.53%. This ranks 162nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_hungary_industry-employment,
title = {Hungary Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/hungary/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}