Austria vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Austria
2,050 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
2,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Hungary rank
17th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,255 Thousand persons against 2,050 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 205 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,171 Thousand persons | 3,651 Thousand persons | 1,480 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2,161 Thousand persons | 3,526 Thousand persons | 1,365 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,105 Thousand persons | 3,054 Thousand persons | 948.78 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,066 Thousand persons | 2,374 Thousand persons | 308.16 Thousand persons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2,255 Thousand persons against 2,050 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Austria and Hungary?
- 205 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Austria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.