Czechia vs Hungary: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Czechia
61.0%
in 2025
Hungary
61.5%
in 2025
Czechia rank
115th
Hungary rank
113th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 61.5% against 61.0% in Czechia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 115th and Hungary ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 50.0% | 11.9% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 49.7% | 9.6% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 54.0% | 5.5% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 60.3% | 0.1% | 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+), Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 61.5% against 61.0% in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Czechia and Hungary?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Czechia ranks 115th and Hungary ranks 113th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.