ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Hungary

Hungary: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 39.73 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.73 %
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
54th
of 79 countries
All-time high
44.33 %
in 2019
All-time low
29.44 %
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Hungary, 2001–2024

0102030402001201220242001: 39.3 %2002: 36.3 %2003: 38.5 %2004: 34.2 %2005: 33.4 %2006: 33.6 %2007: 34.1 %2008: 31.4 %2009: 29.7 %2010: 30.1 %2011: 29.4 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 33 %2014: 37.6 %2015: 39.6 %2016: 39.9 %2017: 40.9 %2018: 42.9 %2019: 44.3 %2020: 40.1 %2021: 42 %2022: 40.5 %2023: 42.7 %2024: 39.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary stood at 39.73 %.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary peaked at 44.33 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.44 %, in 2011.

That places Hungary 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value in Hungary, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 39.33 %
2002 36.26 % -7.8%
2003 38.45 % +6.0%
2004 34.2 % -11.1%
2005 33.41 % -2.3%
2006 33.57 % +0.5%
2007 34.11 % +1.6%
2008 31.44 % -7.8%
2009 29.74 % -5.4%
2010 30.08 % +1.1%
2011 29.44 % -2.1%
2012 31.49 % +7.0%
2013 33.01 % +4.8%
2014 37.56 % +13.8%
2015 39.62 % +5.5%
2016 39.91 % +0.7%
2017 40.9 % +2.5%
2018 42.94 % +5.0%
2019 44.33 % +3.2%
2020 40.15 % -9.4%
2021 41.97 % +4.5%
2022 40.52 % -3.5%
2023 42.7 % +5.4%
2024 39.73 % -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5 % 29.74 % 39.33 % 9
2010s 36.93 % 29.44 % 44.33 % 10
2020s 41.01 % 39.73 % 42.7 % 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 51 Tunisia 40.44 % compare
  2. 52 Romania 40.05 % compare
  3. 53 Serbia 39.77 % compare
  4. 55 Ukraine 39.65 % compare
  5. 56 Brunei Darussalam 38.34 % compare
  6. 57 Slovakia 38.01 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary was 39.73 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 44.33 % in 2019.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 29.44 % in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Hungary ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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86 places, 1,535 data points, 1987–2025
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