Hungary vs Slovakia: Labour force participation rates by citizenship
Hungary
68.2%
in 2025
Slovakia
66.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
24th
Slovakia rank
26th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 68.2% against 66.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 62.6% | 10.4% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 63.2% | 9.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 63.7% | 4.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.8% | 0.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 68.2% against 66.6% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.