Hungary: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Hungary's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.51.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Hungary ranks #115 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.95
- Trough
- 58.05
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 67.5070 | |
| 67.5950 | |
| 67.9450 | |
| 67.4050 | |
| 66.7870 | |
| 66.3510 | |
| 66.4220 | |
| 65.8690 | |
| 65.4290 | |
| 64.5530 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hungary's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Hungary's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hungary's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Hungary's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Hungary rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Hungary ranked #115 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Hungary's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Hungary is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- 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: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.