Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hungary
Hungary: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.49 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Hungary, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary is 60.49, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary peaked at 60.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.82, in 1998.
That places Hungary 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.03 | 50.82 | 51.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.93 | 51.16 | 52.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.37 | 51.99 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 58.45 | 60.66 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 94 United States 61.24 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 60.91 compare
- 96 Luxembourg 60.79 compare
- 98 Latvia 59.89 compare
- 99 Czechia 59.84 compare
- 100 Germany 59.78 compare
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Hungary was 60.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 60.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.82 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Hungary ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.