Greece vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data

Greece
2,959 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
2,270 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
14th
Hungary rank
17th

Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,959 Thousand persons against 2,270 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 689 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 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 3,560 Thousand persons 3,665 Thousand persons 104.95 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 3,565 Thousand persons 3,537 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,305 Thousand persons 3,063 Thousand persons 241.95 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 3,102 Thousand persons 2,387 Thousand persons 714.57 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 2,959 Thousand persons against 2,270 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Greece and Hungary?
689 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed