Hungary vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Hungary
31.8%
in 2025
Portugal
31.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 31.8% against 31.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 36.7% | 11.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 33.3% | 12.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 33.8% | 7.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 33.3% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 31.8% against 31.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.