Hungary vs Sweden: Working-age population
Hungary
7,973
in 2025
Sweden
8,651
in 2025
Hungary rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th
Working-age population over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,651 against 7,973 in Hungary, a difference of 678.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,371 | 7,476 | 894.68 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8,251 | 7,252 | 999.52 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8,032 | 8,371 | 339.78 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,651 against 7,973 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Hungary and Sweden?
- 678, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for working-age population?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.