Finland vs Hungary: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Finland
60.9%
in 2025
Hungary
61.5%
in 2025
Finland rank
116th
Hungary rank
113th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 61.5% against 60.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 116th and Hungary ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.3% | 63.7% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 1970s | 61.1% | 54.3% | 6.7% | Finland |
| 1980s | 62.1% | 79.1% | 16.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 51.4% | 12.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 49.7% | 12.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 54.0% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 60.3% | 0.3% | Finland |
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+), Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 61.5% against 60.9% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Finland and Hungary?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Finland ranks 116th 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.