Czechia vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Czechia
2,343 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
2,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
Czechia rank
16th
Hungary rank
17th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 2,343 Thousand persons against 2,255 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 88 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Czechia ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,790 Thousand persons | 3,651 Thousand persons | 860.9 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2,933 Thousand persons | 3,526 Thousand persons | 593.18 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,867 Thousand persons | 3,054 Thousand persons | 187.55 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,486 Thousand persons | 2,374 Thousand persons | 112.29 Thousand persons | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Czechia or Hungary?
- Czechia, at 2,343 Thousand persons against 2,255 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Czechia and Hungary?
- 88 Thousand persons, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Czechia ranks 16th 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.