Hungary vs Latvia: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Hungary
65.2%
in 2025
Latvia
64.5%
in 2025
Hungary rank
20th
Latvia rank
21st
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 65.2% against 64.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 52.8% | 3.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 55.9% | 5.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 59.4% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 63.9% | 0.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 65.2% against 64.5% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 21st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.