Hungary vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Hungary
2,276
in 2025
Sweden
1,856
in 2025
Hungary rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 2,276 against 1,856 in Sweden, a difference of 420.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 36 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,749 2,055 1,694 Hungary
2000s 3,561 1,975 1,585 Hungary
2010s 3,090 2,035 1,055 Hungary
2020s 2,430 1,924 506.27 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 2,276 against 1,856 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Hungary and Sweden?
420, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed