Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary
Hungary: Labor force participation rate by age was 32.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Hungary stood at 32.0%.
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 33.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 27.2% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 24.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 24.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.3% | 32.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 125 United States Virgin Islands 32.6% compare
- 126 Serbia 32.1% compare
- 128 Philippines 32.0% compare
- 129 Poland 32.0% compare
- 130 Belgium 31.9% compare
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 28.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 32.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Hungary?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Hungary was 32.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).