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 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 45 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 | 58.2% | 64.1% | 5.9% | 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?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 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 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.