Unemployment in Hungary
Unemployment in Hungary measured by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Központi Statisztikai Hivatal, KSH) shows the rate of unemployed individuals out of the labor force. The European Union's own statistical office, Eurostat makes also reports and prediction about the Hungarian job market and the unemployment rate in the country. It was 4.3% or 196,000 as of June 2017 in the 15-64 age group.[1] The number of employed people between the age of 15 and 64 was 4,420,000 or 68,1% at that time.[2]
Unemployment is for the unemployed as well for the whole economy and society a significant problem which have to be fought against with market and national equipments. Hungary's Constitution in its Article XII states: '(2) Hungary seeks to create the conditions for all people who have the ability to work and want to work to get work.' Furthermore, stands in Article XVIII: '(2) Hungary provides specific measures for the protection of young people and parents at work.' As well as according to Article XIX: '(1) Hungary seeks to provide social security for all of its citizens. In the case of maternity, sickness, disability, widowhood, orphanage and involuntary unemployment, all Hungarian citizens are entitled to a statutory allowance. "
