Hungary vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Hungary
68.2%
in 2025
Portugal
68.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.6% against 68.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 63.3% | 11.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 66.7% | 12.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 66.2% | 7.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.7% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.6% against 68.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.