Hungary vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Hungary
78.6%
in 2025
Ireland
78.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Ireland rank
19th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 78.6% against 78.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 66.4% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 70.6% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 72.1% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 76.2% | 0.8% | 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 Ireland?
- Hungary, at 78.6% against 78.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.