Hungary vs Serbia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Hungary
2,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
Serbia
1,879 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
17th
Serbia rank
19th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,255 Thousand persons against 1,879 Thousand persons in Serbia, a difference of 376 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,054 Thousand persons | 2,376 Thousand persons | 678.1 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,374 Thousand persons | 1,982 Thousand persons | 392.06 Thousand persons | Hungary |
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 Serbia?
- Hungary, at 2,255 Thousand persons against 1,879 Thousand persons in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Hungary and Serbia?
- 376 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Hungary ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 19th 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.