Belgium vs Hungary: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Belgium
96.52
in 2024
Hungary
65.52
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
Hungary rank
37th

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Belgium
  • Hungary
050100150200201420192024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 96.52 against 65.52 in Hungary, a difference of 31.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 37th of 61 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 105.25 134.24 28.99 Hungary
2020s 101.64 96.24 5.4 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium, at 96.52 against 65.52 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Belgium and Hungary?
31, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Belgium ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 37th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.