Trade union density in Hungary
Hungary: Trade union density was 7.4 Percentage of employees in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Trade union density in Hungary, 1993–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade union density in Hungary is 7.4 Percentage of employees, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade union density in Hungary peaked at 44 Percentage of employees in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.4 Percentage of employees, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade union density in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44 Percentage of employees | — |
| 1995 | 41.3 Percentage of employees | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 23.7 Percentage of employees | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 21.3 Percentage of employees | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 18.5 Percentage of employees | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 17.1 Percentage of employees | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 16.2 Percentage of employees | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17.3 Percentage of employees | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 15.3 Percentage of employees | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9 Percentage of employees | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 9 Percentage of employees | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4 Percentage of employees | -17.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.4 Percentage of employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.3 Percentage of employees, 36% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.4 Percentage of employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22 Percentage of employees, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.33 Percentage of employees | 23.7 Percentage of employees | 44 Percentage of employees | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.8 Percentage of employees | 11.9 Percentage of employees | 21.3 Percentage of employees | 7 |
| 2010s | 9 Percentage of employees | 9 Percentage of employees | 9 Percentage of employees | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.4 Percentage of employees | 7.4 Percentage of employees | 7.4 Percentage of employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade union density in Hungary?
- Trade union density in Hungary was 7.4 Percentage of employees in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade union density recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 44 Percentage of employees in 1993.
- What is the lowest trade union density recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 Percentage of employees in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for trade union density?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
- Is trade union density rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade union density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visser’s retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm