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

Hungary: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 60.82 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.82 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 79 countries
All-time high
60.98 %
in 2023
All-time low
46.18 %
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02040602001201220242001: 46.2 %2002: 46.2 %2003: 47.7 %2004: 46.8 %2005: 47.1 %2006: 48.5 %2007: 48.3 %2008: 47.5 %2009: 47.5 %2010: 48.4 %2011: 48.5 %2012: 49.2 %2013: 49.8 %2014: 52.1 %2015: 53.6 %2016: 54.8 %2017: 56.8 %2018: 57.6 %2019: 57.5 %2020: 56.9 %2021: 59.3 %2022: 60.4 %2023: 61 %2024: 60.8 %

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 60.82 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Hungary peaked at 60.98 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.18 %, in 2002.

Hungary ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, 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, total (15+), rural areas — Value in Hungary, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 46.2 %
2002 46.18 % -0.0%
2003 47.66 % +3.2%
2004 46.83 % -1.7%
2005 47.11 % +0.6%
2006 48.45 % +2.8%
2007 48.27 % -0.4%
2008 47.45 % -1.7%
2009 47.45 % +0.0%
2010 48.35 % +1.9%
2011 48.5 % +0.3%
2012 49.17 % +1.4%
2013 49.79 % +1.3%
2014 52.07 % +4.6%
2015 53.63 % +3.0%
2016 54.8 % +2.2%
2017 56.84 % +3.7%
2018 57.56 % +1.3%
2019 57.52 % -0.1%
2020 56.88 % -1.1%
2021 59.32 % +4.3%
2022 60.37 % +1.8%
2023 60.98 % +1.0%
2024 60.82 % -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.29 % 46.18 % 48.45 % 9
2010s 52.82 % 48.35 % 57.56 % 10
2020s 59.67 % 56.88 % 60.98 % 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 37 Philippines 61.08 % compare
  2. 38 Denmark 61.02 % compare
  3. 39 Pakistan 60.91 % compare
  4. 41 Rwanda 60.81 % compare
  5. 42 Serbia 60.56 % compare
  6. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.52 % 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 60.82 % 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 60.98 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 46.18 % in 2002.
How does Hungary rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Hungary ranks 40th 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 16.8%. 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, total (15+), rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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