Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Hungary
Hungary: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 68.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Hungary is 68.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Hungary peaked at 68.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2001.
That places Hungary 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.8% | — |
| 2000 | 53.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 66.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 67.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 68.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 68.2% | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 68.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 68.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 52.6% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 54.8% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 63.0% | 68.2% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Hungary?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Hungary was 68.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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