Hungary vs Poland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Hungary
27.1%
in 2025
Poland
26.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
124th
Poland rank
125th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 27.1% against 26.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 124th and Poland ranks 125th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.5% | 55.3% | 3.8% | Poland |
| 1970s | 56.9% | 47.6% | 9.4% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 35.3% | 1.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 31.1% | 5.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 29.2% | 3.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.4% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 27.1% against 26.9% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Hungary ranks 124th and Poland ranks 125th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.