Hungary vs Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Hungary
310.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
393.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
25th
Ireland rank
22nd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 393.5 Thousand persons against 310.6 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 82.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.8 Thousand persons | 336.55 Thousand persons | 259.25 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 558.64 Thousand persons | 429.8 Thousand persons | 128.84 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 322.68 Thousand persons | 379.27 Thousand persons | 56.58 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 393.5 Thousand persons against 310.6 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Ireland?
- 82.9 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.