Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

Hungary
78.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
78.1%
in 2019
Hungary rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080199920122025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 78.6% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 48 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 59.6% 75.0% 15.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 60.7% 75.3% 14.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 67.5% 76.8% 9.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 78.6% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Hungary ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed