Hungary vs United Kingdom: Labor participation rate

Hungary
60.58
in 2025
United Kingdom
61.37
in 2025
Hungary rank
98th
United Kingdom rank
95th

Labor participation rate over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 61.37 against 60.58 in Hungary, a difference of 0.79.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 51.03 61.18 10.15 United Kingdom
2000s 51.93 61.62 9.69 United Kingdom
2010s 55.37 62.2 6.83 United Kingdom
2020s 59.88 61.86 1.99 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, Hungary or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 61.37 against 60.58 in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor participation rate between Hungary and United Kingdom?
0.79, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for labor participation rate?
Hungary ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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