Hungary - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Hungary was 26.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 56.94 in 1970, while its lowest value was 21.44 in 2008.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 51.51
1970 56.94
1980 51.27
1990 44.58
1992 39.69
1993 37.01
1994 35.28
1995 31.95
1996 28.95
1997 28.75
1998 34.17
1999 34.86
2000 32.54
2001 29.15
2002 28.47
2003 26.61
2004 23.63
2005 23.77
2006 23.17
2007 21.82
2008 21.44
2009 21.47
2010 21.97
2011 21.46
2012 23.38
2013 23.62
2014 25.87
2015 27.49
2016 28.25
2017 28.20
2018 27.21
2019 26.86
2020 26.88

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 26.87 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 39.77 in 1992, while its lowest value was 21.41 in 2008.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 37.75
1991 39.36
1992 39.77
1993 37.17
1994 35.56
1995 32.65
1996 28.79
1997 28.64
1998 34.07
1999 34.76
2000 32.44
2001 29.12
2002 28.45
2003 26.56
2004 23.59
2005 23.73
2006 23.11
2007 21.77
2008 21.41
2009 21.46
2010 21.97
2011 21.48
2012 23.40
2013 23.65
2014 25.90
2015 27.52
2016 28.28
2017 28.22
2018 27.21
2019 26.85
2020 26.87

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Hungary was 35.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 74.53 in 1960, while its lowest value was 27.00 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 74.53
1970 66.68
1980 71.20
1990 58.16
1992 47.52
1993 44.75
1994 42.68
1995 44.57
1996 38.99
1997 39.93
1998 44.98
1999 44.59
2000 42.84
2001 38.90
2002 36.10
2003 34.50
2004 30.82
2005 30.32
2006 30.21
2007 29.55
2008 28.71
2009 27.75
2010 27.53
2011 27.00
2012 27.90
2013 30.98
2014 33.01
2015 34.39
2016 36.14
2017 36.48
2018 37.07
2019 37.25
2020 35.29

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 35.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 48.57 in 1992, while its lowest value was 27.06 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 46.46
1991 48.13
1992 48.57
1993 45.91
1994 43.10
1995 45.54
1996 38.92
1997 39.84
1998 44.88
1999 44.49
2000 42.74
2001 38.92
2002 36.14
2003 34.51
2004 30.82
2005 30.32
2006 30.17
2007 29.50
2008 28.69
2009 27.76
2010 27.56
2011 27.06
2012 27.96
2013 31.04
2014 33.08
2015 34.46
2016 36.22
2017 36.53
2018 37.10
2019 37.26
2020 35.30

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Hungary was 31.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 62.89 in 1960, while its lowest value was 24.29 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 62.89
1970 61.91
1980 61.48
1990 51.53
1992 43.58
1993 40.86
1994 38.97
1995 38.41
1996 33.94
1997 34.39
1998 39.63
1999 39.78
2000 37.75
2001 34.07
2002 32.32
2003 30.58
2004 27.25
2005 27.07
2006 26.72
2007 25.73
2008 25.13
2009 24.66
2010 24.80
2011 24.29
2012 25.69
2013 27.39
2014 29.52
2015 31.02
2016 32.29
2017 32.44
2018 32.26
2019 32.19
2020 31.20

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 31.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 44.27 in 1992, while its lowest value was 24.34 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 42.21
1991 43.85
1992 44.27
1993 41.64
1994 39.42
1995 39.24
1996 33.97
1997 34.37
1998 39.59
1999 39.73
2000 37.71
2001 34.13
2002 32.38
2003 30.62
2004 27.28
2005 27.09
2006 26.71
2007 25.72
2008 25.13
2009 24.68
2010 24.84
2011 24.34
2012 25.74
2013 27.44
2014 29.58
2015 31.08
2016 32.35
2017 32.48
2018 32.28
2019 32.19
2020 31.20

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 65.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.28 in 2019, while its lowest value was 48.57 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 57.47
1991 57.46
1992 57.43
1993 54.97
1994 52.70
1995 50.39
1996 49.59
1997 48.57
1998 50.41
1999 51.67
2000 52.02
2001 51.92
2002 52.31
2003 53.59
2004 53.49
2005 54.83
2006 55.27
2007 54.86
2008 54.66
2009 54.88
2010 56.16
2011 56.49
2012 57.84
2013 58.22
2014 60.32
2015 61.89
2016 63.26
2017 64.15
2018 64.93
2019 65.28

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 79.95 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 79.95 in 2019, while its lowest value was 65.92 in 1998.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 71.87
1991 71.98
1992 71.91
1993 69.39
1994 67.70
1995 68.13
1996 66.56
1997 65.98
1998 65.92
1999 66.98
2000 67.22
2001 67.16
2002 66.82
2003 67.54
2004 67.03
2005 67.75
2006 68.48
2007 68.42
2008 67.86
2009 67.66
2010 67.67
2011 68.27
2012 69.32
2013 70.61
2014 73.06
2015 75.01
2016 76.79
2017 78.16
2018 79.04
2019 79.95

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 72.57 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 72.57 in 2019, while its lowest value was 57.10 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 64.53
1991 64.58
1992 64.53
1993 62.03
1994 60.05
1995 59.08
1996 57.90
1997 57.10
1998 58.01
1999 59.17
2000 59.47
2001 59.39
2002 59.42
2003 60.43
2004 60.13
2005 61.18
2006 61.75
2007 61.52
2008 61.14
2009 61.16
2010 61.82
2011 62.29
2012 63.49
2013 64.33
2014 66.60
2015 68.37
2016 69.95
2017 71.09
2018 71.93
2019 72.57

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Hungary was 48.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 78.50 in 1987, while its lowest value was 39.12 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 42.92
1970 48.00
1978 40.78
1979 41.10
1980 50.17
1981 75.40
1982 76.10
1983 76.60
1984 77.00
1985 77.40
1986 78.20
1987 78.50
1988 77.10
1989 77.20
1990 46.26
1991 39.49
1992 51.05
1993 48.51
1994 46.26
1995 43.81
1996 39.99
1997 39.12
1998 40.53
1999 41.46
2000 41.67
2001 41.13
2002 41.39
2003 42.37
2004 42.25
2005 43.08
2006 43.40
2007 42.98
2008 42.73
2009 42.83
2010 43.77
2011 43.96
2012 44.97
2013 45.13
2014 46.46
2015 47.36
2016 48.03
2017 48.37
2018 48.69
2019 48.75
2020 48.50

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 52.06 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 52.06 in 2021, while its lowest value was 39.11 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 46.53
1991 46.70
1992 46.76
1993 44.75
1994 42.78
1995 40.61
1996 39.95
1997 39.11
1998 40.53
1999 41.46
2000 41.68
2001 41.11
2002 41.37
2003 42.34
2004 42.22
2005 43.05
2006 43.38
2007 42.96
2008 42.72
2009 42.82
2010 43.76
2011 43.96
2012 44.97
2013 45.14
2014 46.46
2015 47.37
2016 48.05
2017 48.39
2018 48.71
2019 48.79
2020 48.55
2021 52.06

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Hungary was 73.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 92.23 in 1989, while its lowest value was 49.34 in 1960.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 49.34
1970 63.64
1978 74.65
1979 75.58
1980 69.73
1981 87.17
1982 87.47
1983 88.35
1984 89.74
1985 90.74
1986 92.22
1987 92.03
1988 91.24
1989 92.23
1990 71.69
1991 77.22
1992 77.08
1993 76.41
1994 74.85
1995 71.03
1996 69.17
1997 68.36
1998 70.79
1999 71.26
2000 71.24
2001 71.26
2002 71.95
2003 72.83
2004 73.10
2005 73.88
2006 73.60
2007 73.17
2008 73.52
2009 74.00
2010 75.67
2011 75.36
2012 75.90
2013 75.00
2014 75.11
2015 75.03
2016 74.66
2017 74.22
2018 74.04
2019 73.37
2020 73.19

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 77.46 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.46 in 2021, while its lowest value was 68.36 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 74.44
1991 74.31
1992 74.30
1993 73.63
1994 72.34
1995 68.39
1996 69.17
1997 68.36
1998 70.79
1999 71.26
2000 71.24
2001 71.26
2002 71.94
2003 72.83
2004 73.10
2005 73.88
2006 73.60
2007 73.17
2008 73.52
2009 74.00
2010 75.67
2011 75.36
2012 75.90
2013 75.00
2014 75.11
2015 75.03
2016 74.66
2017 74.22
2018 74.04
2019 73.37
2020 73.19
2021 77.46

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Hungary was 66.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 87.00 in 1982, while its lowest value was 51.14 in 1991.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 86.98
1970 75.43
1978 54.63
1979 54.38
1980 71.95
1981 86.50
1982 87.00
1983 86.70
1984 85.80
1985 85.30
1986 84.80
1987 85.30
1988 84.50
1989 83.70
1990 64.53
1991 51.14
1992 66.23
1993 63.49
1994 61.80
1995 61.68
1996 57.81
1997 57.23
1998 57.25
1999 58.18
2000 58.49
2001 57.72
2002 57.53
2003 58.18
2004 57.80
2005 58.31
2006 58.97
2007 58.74
2008 58.12
2009 57.88
2010 57.84
2011 58.33
2012 59.25
2013 60.17
2014 61.86
2015 63.12
2016 64.33
2017 65.17
2018 65.76
2019 66.44
2020 66.27

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 67.21 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 67.21 in 2021, while its lowest value was 57.21 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 62.50
1991 62.84
1992 62.94
1993 60.78
1994 59.14
1995 59.38
1996 57.76
1997 57.21
1998 57.25
1999 58.18
2000 58.50
2001 57.69
2002 57.50
2003 58.14
2004 57.76
2005 58.27
2006 58.94
2007 58.71
2008 58.10
2009 57.87
2010 57.83
2011 58.33
2012 59.26
2013 60.18
2014 61.86
2015 63.13
2016 64.36
2017 65.19
2018 65.79
2019 66.49
2020 66.33
2021 67.21

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Hungary was 56.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 82.00 in 1987, while its lowest value was 45.09 in 1991.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 63.75
1970 61.08
1978 47.50
1979 47.54
1980 60.53
1981 81.20
1982 81.70
1983 81.80
1984 81.60
1985 81.50
1986 81.60
1987 82.00
1988 80.90
1989 80.60
1990 54.89
1991 45.09
1992 58.30
1993 55.66
1994 53.66
1995 52.37
1996 48.32
1997 47.61
1998 48.37
1999 49.30
2000 49.56
2001 48.87
2002 48.92
2003 49.73
2004 49.49
2005 50.17
2006 50.65
2007 50.32
2008 49.91
2009 49.86
2010 50.34
2011 50.68
2012 51.66
2013 52.18
2014 53.68
2015 54.76
2016 55.70
2017 56.27
2018 56.73
2019 57.10
2020 56.90

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Hungary was 59.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 59.18 in 2021, while its lowest value was 47.61 in 1997.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 54.07
1991 54.32
1992 54.39
1993 52.30
1994 50.48
1995 49.44
1996 48.32
1997 47.61
1998 48.37
1999 49.30
2000 49.56
2001 48.87
2002 48.92
2003 49.73
2004 49.49
2005 50.17
2006 50.65
2007 50.32
2008 49.91
2009 49.86
2010 50.34
2011 50.68
2012 51.66
2013 52.18
2014 53.68
2015 54.76
2016 55.70
2017 56.27
2018 56.73
2019 57.10
2020 56.90
2021 59.18

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure