Greece vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
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 … Persons willingness work not 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 47 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 47 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.