Hungary vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Hungary
82.2%
in 2025
Norway
82.5%
in 2025
Hungary rank
48th
Norway rank
45th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.5% against 82.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 48th and Norway ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 82.9% | 16.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 82.1% | 14.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 80.5% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 82.2% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Hungary or Norway?
- Norway, at 82.5% against 82.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Hungary and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Hungary ranks 48th and Norway ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.