Hungary vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Hungary
2,276 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
2,557 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,557 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 281 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,749 Thousand persons 2,853 Thousand persons 895.45 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 3,561 Thousand persons 2,666 Thousand persons 894.48 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 3,090 Thousand persons 2,667 Thousand persons 422.97 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 2,430 Thousand persons 2,648 Thousand persons 217.82 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2,557 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 Hungary and Portugal?
281 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 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
49 places, 1,320 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed