Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hungary

Hungary: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 65.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
65.52
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
37th
of 61 countries
All-time high
182.17
in 2014
All-time low
65.52
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hungary, 2014–2024

0501001502002014201920242014: 182.22015: 150.12016: 132.42017: 125.32018: 108.22019: 107.32020: 143.32021: 115.52022: 86.62023: 70.42024: 65.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary stood at 65.52. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary peaked at 182.17 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.52, in 2024.

That places Hungary 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Hungary, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 182.17
2015 150.07 -17.6%
2016 132.38 -11.8%
2017 125.31 -5.3%
2018 108.21 -13.6%
2019 107.31 -0.8%
2020 143.26 +33.5%
2021 115.48 -19.4%
2022 86.57 -25.0%
2023 70.36 -18.7%
2024 65.52 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 134.24 107.31 182.17 6
2020s 96.24 65.52 143.26 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Denmark 96.77 compare
  2. 35 Belgium 96.52 compare
  3. 36 Israel 68.32 compare
  4. 38 Costa Rica 63.72 compare
  5. 39 Bulgaria 58.31 compare
  6. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.07

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary?
Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Hungary was 65.52 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 182.17 in 2014.
What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 65.52 in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.