Germany vs Hungary: Labor force participation rate
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
Hungary
60.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Hungary rank
98th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 60.6% against 60.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 51.0% | 7.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 51.9% | 6.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 55.4% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.9% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 60.6% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Germany ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 98th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).