Greece vs Hungary: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Greece
2,913 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary
2,236 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
14th
Hungary rank
17th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,913 Thousand persons against 2,236 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 677 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 47 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 | 2,371 Thousand persons | 685.44 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 2,913 Thousand persons against 2,236 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?
- 677 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 47 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.