Hungary vs Ireland: Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita
Hungary
4.1%
in 2025
Ireland
3.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
139th
Ireland rank
140th
Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 139th and Ireland ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 11.7% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 139th and Ireland ranks 140th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.