Hungary vs Philippines: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Hungary
60.6%
in 2025
Philippines
61.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
98th
Philippines rank
96th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Hungary
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 61.4% against 60.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Hungary ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 61.4% | 10.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 61.3% | 9.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 61.0% | 5.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.5% | 0.4% | 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 15+), Hungary or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 61.4% against 60.6% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Hungary and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Philippines?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Philippines rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Hungary ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 96th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.