Hungary vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Hungary
68.2
in 2025
Portugal
68.6
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.6 against 68.2 in Hungary, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 38 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 | 52.8 | 64.9 | 12.1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 53.87 | 66.71 | 12.84 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.05 | 66.19 | 7.14 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.53 | 66.68 | 0.15 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.6 against 68.2 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.