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
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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

Indicator
Population by labor force status
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Population below working age (under 15 years old).