Hungary vs Poland: Labor force participation rate by age
Hungary
32.0%
in 2024
Poland
32.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
127th
Poland rank
129th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 32.0% against 32.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 127th and Poland ranks 129th of 188 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 40.3% | 12.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 34.7% | 9.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 34.2% | 4.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.7% | 0.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 32.0% against 32.0% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Hungary ranks 127th and Poland ranks 129th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).