Hungary vs Slovakia: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region

Hungary
68.2
in 2025
Slovakia
66.6
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Slovakia rank
21st

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
0204060199920122025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 68.2 against 66.6 in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 21st of 38 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 52.8 62.7 9.9 Slovakia
2000s 53.87 63.2 9.33 Slovakia
2010s 59.05 63.68 4.63 Slovakia
2020s 66.53 65.83 0.7 Hungary

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 Slovakia?
Hungary, at 68.2 against 66.6 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Slovakia?
1.6, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
Hungary ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed