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

Hungary: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 4.58 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.58 %
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
4.58 %
in 2024
All-time low
0.75 %
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

123452001201220242001: 0.81 %2002: 0.75 %2003: 0.76 %2004: 0.94 %2005: 0.75 %2006: 0.89 %2007: 0.87 %2008: 0.92 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 4.5 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 4.6 %

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 4.58 %. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 316.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary peaked at 4.58 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.75 %, in 2002.

That places Hungary 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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, 65+, rural areas — Value in Hungary, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 0.81 %
2002 0.75 % -7.4%
2003 0.76 % +1.3%
2004 0.94 % +23.7%
2005 0.75 % -20.2%
2006 0.89 % +18.7%
2007 0.87 % -2.2%
2008 0.92 % +5.7%
2009 1.07 % +16.3%
2010 1.15 % +7.5%
2011 1.17 % +1.7%
2012 1.1 % -6.0%
2013 1.07 % -2.7%
2014 1.1 % +2.8%
2015 1.18 % +7.3%
2016 1.7 % +44.1%
2017 2.35 % +38.2%
2018 2.38 % +1.3%
2019 2.59 % +8.8%
2020 3.59 % +38.6%
2021 4.31 % +20.1%
2022 4.47 % +3.7%
2023 4.36 % -2.5%
2024 4.58 % +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8622 % 0.75 % 1.07 % 9
2010s 1.58 % 1.07 % 2.59 % 10
2020s 4.26 % 3.59 % 4.58 % 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 69 South Africa 5.12 % compare
  2. 70 France 4.7 % compare
  3. 71 Slovenia 4.69 % compare
  4. 73 Luxembourg 4.4 % compare
  5. 74 Slovakia 3.81 % compare
  6. 75 Romania 3.15 % 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 4.58 % 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 4.58 % in 2024.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 % in 2002.
How does Hungary rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Hungary ranks 72nd out of 78 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 316.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, 65+, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,510 data points, 1987–2025
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