Hungary vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Hungary
2,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
2,518 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,518 Thousand persons against 2,255 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 263 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 2,751 Thousand persons | 899.55 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3,526 Thousand persons | 2,651 Thousand persons | 875.07 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3,054 Thousand persons | 2,644 Thousand persons | 409.97 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,374 Thousand persons | 2,581 Thousand persons | 207.47 Thousand persons | 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 2,518 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 Hungary and Portugal?
- 263 Thousand persons, 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 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.