Hungary vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Hungary
4.47
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.9
in 2025
Hungary rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
44th
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.9 against 4.47 in Hungary, a difference of 0.43.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 69 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.073 | 3.7 | 3.63 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.77 | 8.15 | 0.6211 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.39 | 1.55 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 6.14 | 1.29 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 4.31 | 0.2244 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.9 against 4.47 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.43, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- Hungary ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.