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Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary

Hungary: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
89.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2024
All-time low
73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary, 1997–2025

0204060801997201120251997: 73.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 75.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 76.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 77.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 76.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 76.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 77.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 78.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 79.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 79.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 78.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 78.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 78.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 78.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 79.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 79.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 81.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 81.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 81.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 82.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 81.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 80.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 87.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 88.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 88.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 89.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2025: 89.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary stood at 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary peaked at 89.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1997.

Hungary ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary, year by year

Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
1997 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup —
1998 75.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.7%
1999 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.9%
2000 77.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.6%
2001 77.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
2002 76.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.8%
2003 76.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.6%
2004 77.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.5%
2005 78.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.4%
2006 79.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.4%
2007 79.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2008 78.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.7%
2009 78.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.6%
2010 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.3%
2011 78.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.0%
2012 79.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.5%
2013 79.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.1%
2014 81.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.3%
2015 81.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
2016 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.1%
2017 82.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.7%
2018 81.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
2019 82.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.5%
2020 80.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.9%
2021 87.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +8.4%
2022 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.7%
2023 88.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.0%
2024 89.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.7%
2025 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3
2000s 77.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 76.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 79.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2010s 80.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10
2020s 87.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 80.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 89.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Estonia 91.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 2 Japan 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 3 Switzerland 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 4 Luxembourg 90.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 4 Slovenia 90.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 5 Poland 89.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  8. 6 Latvia 88.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  9. 6 Sweden 89.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  10. 7 Iceland 88.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  11. 8 Ireland 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  12. 8 Türkiye 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary?
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Hungary was 89.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 89.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 73.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1997.
How does Hungary rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
Hungary ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
48 places, 1,245 data points, 1981–2025
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This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.