Greece vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Greece
2,998 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
2,276 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
11th
Hungary rank
14th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,998 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 722 Thousand persons.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 14th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 3,633 Thousand persons 3,749 Thousand persons 115.47 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 3,566 Thousand persons 3,561 Thousand persons 5.32 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,299 Thousand persons 3,090 Thousand persons 209.07 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 3,126 Thousand persons 2,430 Thousand persons 696.33 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 2,998 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Greece and Hungary?
722 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Greece ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed