Greece vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Greece
2,912 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
2,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
14th
Hungary rank
17th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,912 Thousand persons against 2,255 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 657 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 5 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 3,515 Thousand persons 3,651 Thousand persons 136.05 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 3,539 Thousand persons 3,526 Thousand persons 12.83 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,259 Thousand persons 3,054 Thousand persons 204.55 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 3,057 Thousand persons 2,374 Thousand persons 682.67 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 2,912 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 Greece and Hungary?
657 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 not seeking employment by?
Greece ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed