Hungary vs Portugal: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Hungary
65.2%
in 2025
Portugal
64.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
20th
Portugal rank
23rd
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 65.2% against 64.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 61.9% | 12.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 62.3% | 12.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 58.5% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.4% | 1.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 65.2% against 64.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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.