Hungary vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship
Hungary
78.6
in 2025
Portugal
78.8
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th
Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 78.8 against 78.6 in Hungary, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.23 | 69.3 | 11.07 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 60.69 | 72.89 | 12.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 67.45 | 73.92 | 6.47 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 77 | 76.58 | 0.4167 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 78.8 against 78.6 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.2, 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 educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.