Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary
Hungary: Labor force participation rate by age was 31.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.98
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.15
in 2017
All-time low
24.77
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Hungary stood at 31.98.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Hungary peaked at 33.15 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.77, in 2008.
That places Hungary 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.19 | — |
| 1991 | 28.35 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 28.65 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 28.7 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 28.24 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.22 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 27.91 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 27.54 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.24 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 26.85 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 26.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 26.11 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.43 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 25.13 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 24.87 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.84 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.77 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.2 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.05 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 27.89 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 29.98 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 31.48 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 32.84 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 33.15 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.06 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.29 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31.51 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.95 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 30.29 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.62 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 31.98 | +1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 31.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 31.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.04 | 27.19 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.55 | 24.77 | 26.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.69 | 24.8 | 33.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.27 | 30.29 | 31.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Hungary?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary was 31.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.77 in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Hungary ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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