Hungary vs Slovakia: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Hungary
68.1%
in 2026
Slovakia
66.5%
in 2026
Hungary rank
24th
Slovakia rank
26th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 68.1% against 66.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 63.1% | 10.6% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 63.4% | 9.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 63.9% | 4.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 66.5% | 0.5% | 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 Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 68.1% against 66.5% in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 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.