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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed