The rate is the lowest since late 2008, and is well below the 11% recorded in the same period of last year.

The number of employed was up 6.1% year-on-year to 4.1 million in February-April, the highest level in 15 years.

The employment rate among those aged 15-74 rose to 53.9% in the February-March period, from 53.6% in January-March and 50.7% in the corresponding period of 2013.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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