Hungary vs Ireland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Hungary
294 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
275 Thousand persons
in 2020
Hungary rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 294 Thousand persons against 275 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 19 Thousand persons.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 604 Thousand persons 381.67 Thousand persons 222.33 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 388.3 Thousand persons 421.9 Thousand persons 33.6 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 318.4 Thousand persons 287.8 Thousand persons 30.6 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 294 Thousand persons 275 Thousand persons 19 Thousand persons Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 294 Thousand persons against 275 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Hungary and Ireland?
19 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed