Hungary vs Switzerland: Population by labor force status
Hungary
1.38 million people
in 2025
Switzerland
1.33 million people
in 2025
Hungary rank
110th
Switzerland rank
113th
Population by labor force status over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.38 million people against 1.33 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 47,810 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.89 million people | 1.23 million people | 658,291 people | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.59 million people | 1.21 million people | 380,739 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 1.23 million people | 201,569 people | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.40 million people | 1.32 million people | 80,473 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 1.38 million people against 1.33 million people in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 47,810 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Hungary ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).