Finland vs Hungary: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Finland
31.5%
in 2026
Hungary
31.9%
in 2026
Finland rank
23rd
Hungary rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 31.9% against 31.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 47.5% | 11.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 45.9% | 11.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 40.6% | 5.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 33.0% | 0.7% | 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, Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 31.9% against 31.5% in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Finland and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.