Published on: 27 August 2021

4 million 704 thousand people in employment

In July 2021, the average monthly number of employed persons1 aged 15–74 was 4 million 704 thousand2. In May–July 2021, the average number of employed persons was 4 million 647 thousand, 62 thousand more than in the same period of the previous year. Employment increased in the domestic primary labour market, but fell among those working abroad.

In May–July 2021, compared to a year before:

The number of employed persons was 62 thousand more, at 4 million 647 thousand. While the number of people working in the primary labour market in Hungary increased by 75 thousand, the number of members of households in Hungary working abroad decreased (16 thousand).

Among the 15–64 age group, 4 million 549 thousand people were classified as employed, with an employment rate of 73.3%. For men, the number of people in employment increased by 26 thousand to 2 million 425 thousand, and their employment rate grew by 1.7 percentage points to 78.2%. For women, employment increased by 33 thousand to 2 million 124 thousand and their employment rate rose by 1.9 percentage points to 68.4%.

Number of employed people aged 15–74, May–July 2021

Denomination Number, thousand persons Change in headcounta)
thousand persons %
Work in the domestic primary labour market4 475.674.81.7
Public worker b)87.12.32.7
Work at local units abroad84.2–15.6–15.6
Total4 646.961.51.3
Of which: those who are permanently absent due to childcare fee142.7–3.7–2.5

a) Compared to the same period of the previous year.
b) Based on the respondent's self-classification.

In the young age group (15–24), the number of employed persons was 268 thousand, and their employment rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 27.2%. The employment rate increased by 1.7 percentage points to 87.3% for the so-called prime working age population (25–54 years) and by 3.7 percentage points to 62.9% for the older age group (55–64 years).

Employment among 15–64 year-olds by age group, May–July 2021

Age group, year-old Number Employment rate
thousand persons change, thousand personsa) % change, percentage pointa)
15–24267.6–9.627.2–0.6
25–543 559.349.887.31.7
55–64722.219.062.93.7
Total4 549.159.173.31.8

a) Compared to the same period of the previous year.