Germany vs Hungary: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Germany
61.7%
in 2025
Hungary
61.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
110th
Hungary rank
113th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 61.7% against 61.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hungary ahead.

Germany ranks 110th and Hungary ranks 113th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 55.3% 81.4% 26.2% Hungary
1990s 58.1% 51.4% 6.8% Germany
2000s 58.2% 49.7% 8.5% Germany
2010s 60.6% 54.0% 6.6% Germany
2020s 61.2% 60.3% 1.0% Germany

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+), Germany or Hungary?
Germany, at 61.7% against 61.5% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Germany and Hungary?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Germany ranks 110th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.