Hungary vs Portugal: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Hungary
2,236
in 2026
Portugal
2,480
in 2026
Hungary rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,480 against 2,236 in Hungary, a difference of 244.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,651 | 2,751 | 899.55 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3,526 | 2,651 | 875.07 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3,054 | 2,644 | 409.97 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,371 | 2,576 | 204.63 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,480 against 2,236 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Hungary and Portugal?
- 244, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.