Belgium vs Hungary: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

Belgium
8.08 million
in 2024
Hungary
7.99 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Hungary rank
13th

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Belgium
  • Hungary
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.08 million against 7.99 million in Hungary, a difference of 89,490.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 13th of 31 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 6.78 million 7.54 million 759,488 Hungary
2010s 7.37 million 7.42 million 54,567 Hungary
2020s 7.73 million 7.89 million 152,050 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium, at 8.08 million against 7.99 million in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Hungary?
89,490, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 13th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
344 places, 8,321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed