Hungary vs Latvia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Hungary
68.1
in 2026
Latvia
68.7
in 2026
Hungary rank
19th
Latvia rank
17th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.7 against 68.1 in Hungary, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5 | 61.6 | 9.1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 54.14 | 63.05 | 8.91 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 67.17 | 7.81 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 66.99 | 68.59 | 1.6 | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 68.7 against 68.1 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.6, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.