Hungary vs Slovakia: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Hungary
31.9%
in 2026
Slovakia
33.5%
in 2026
Hungary rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
19th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 33.5% against 31.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 36.9% | 10.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 36.6% | 9.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.1% | 4.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 33.5% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 33.5% against 31.9% in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 19th 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.