Hungary vs Italy: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason

Hungary
0.1%
in 2025
Italy
0.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
9th
Italy rank
6th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Hungary ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 24 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Italy
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Italy
2020s 0.1% 0.5% 0.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason between Hungary and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason?
Hungary ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason. 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 not seeking employment by main reason
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 456 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed