Hungary vs Latvia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Hungary
31.9%
in 2026
Latvia
31.3%
in 2026
Hungary rank
22nd
Latvia rank
24th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 31.9% against 31.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Latvia 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 | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 38.4% | 9.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 37.0% | 8.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 32.8% | 7.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 31.4% | 1.6% | 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 Latvia?
- Hungary, at 31.9% against 31.3% in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Latvia 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.