Hungary vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Hungary
78.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.1%
in 2019
Hungary rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 78.6% against 78.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 75.0% | 15.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 75.3% | 14.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 76.8% | 9.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 78.6% against 78.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.