Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 68.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
68.3
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
68.3
in 2026
All-time low
51.7
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary is 68.3, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 68.3 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 51.7, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.7 | — |
| 1999 | 53.3 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 53.8 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 52.7 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.3 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 54.1 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 54 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.7 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 55.3 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.6 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 54.4 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.6 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.5 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 59 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 60.3 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 61.5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 62.1 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 63.2 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.4 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 66.4 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 66.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 68.1 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 68 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 68.3 | +0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 68.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 68.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5 | 51.7 | 53.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.14 | 52.7 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 54.9 | 63.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.01 | 63.4 | 68.3 | 7 |
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 labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Hungary was 68.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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