Hungary vs Portugal: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Hungary
68.3%
in 2026
Portugal
69.3%
in 2026
Hungary rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.3% against 68.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 64.8% | 12.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 66.8% | 12.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 66.2% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69.3% against 68.3% in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 47 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.