Hungary vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Hungary
78.3%
in 2025
Portugal
77.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
36th
Portugal rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 78.3% against 77.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 187 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 | 61.5% | 69.2% | 7.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 72.9% | 9.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 73.9% | 4.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.4% | 0.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 78.3% against 77.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.