Greece vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Greece
2,953 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
2,261 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
14th
Hungary rank
17th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,953 Thousand persons against 2,261 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 692 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Greece ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,582 Thousand persons | 3,724 Thousand persons | 141.85 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3,544 Thousand persons | 3,549 Thousand persons | 5.23 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3,263 Thousand persons | 3,080 Thousand persons | 182.78 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 3,087 Thousand persons | 2,416 Thousand persons | 670.42 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 2,953 Thousand persons against 2,261 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Greece and Hungary?
- 692 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.