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

Hungary: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 76.36 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.36 %
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
77.45 %
in 2023
All-time low
28.22 %
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

0204060802001201220242001: 28.2 %2002: 28.7 %2003: 33.3 %2004: 33.1 %2005: 34.9 %2006: 35.9 %2007: 35.8 %2008: 34.6 %2009: 35.6 %2010: 36.1 %2011: 37.7 %2012: 39.3 %2013: 42.3 %2014: 47.9 %2015: 54.6 %2016: 58.1 %2017: 61.4 %2018: 64.4 %2019: 67.7 %2020: 67.1 %2021: 70.5 %2022: 76.8 %2023: 77.5 %2024: 76.4 %

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 76.36 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary peaked at 77.45 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.22 %, in 2001.

That places Hungary 42nd 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, 55 to 64, rural areas — Male — Value in Hungary, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 28.22 %
2002 28.7 % +1.7%
2003 33.3 % +16.0%
2004 33.15 % -0.5%
2005 34.91 % +5.3%
2006 35.94 % +3.0%
2007 35.76 % -0.5%
2008 34.63 % -3.2%
2009 35.64 % +2.9%
2010 36.11 % +1.3%
2011 37.7 % +4.4%
2012 39.33 % +4.3%
2013 42.26 % +7.4%
2014 47.85 % +13.2%
2015 54.61 % +14.1%
2016 58.08 % +6.4%
2017 61.36 % +5.6%
2018 64.43 % +5.0%
2019 67.65 % +5.0%
2020 67.14 % -0.8%
2021 70.45 % +4.9%
2022 76.81 % +9.0%
2023 77.45 % +0.8%
2024 76.36 % -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.36 % 28.22 % 35.94 % 9
2010s 50.94 % 36.11 % 67.65 % 10
2020s 73.64 % 67.14 % 77.45 % 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 39 Finland 77.32 % compare
  2. 39 Sri Lanka 77.32 % compare
  3. 41 Zimbabwe 76.86 % compare
  4. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.31 % compare
  5. 44 Ukraine 76.07 % compare
  6. 45 Latvia 76.05 % 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 76.36 % 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 77.45 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 28.22 % in 2001.
How does Hungary rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Hungary ranks 42nd 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 59.6%. 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, 55 to 64, 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, 55 to 64, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,535 data points, 1987–2025
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