European Union vs Hungary: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)

European Union
33.8%
in 2025
Hungary
41.2%
in 2025
European Union rank
7th
Hungary rank
10th

Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time

  • European Union
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 41.2% against 33.8% in European Union, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.

European Union ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 10th of 47 groups.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 40.9% 41.4% 0.5% Hungary
2000s 39.0% 42.2% 3.2% Hungary
2010s 35.7% 40.8% 5.1% Hungary
2020s 34.4% 41.5% 7.1% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), European Union or Hungary?
Hungary, at 41.2% against 33.8% in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between European Union and Hungary?
7.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Hungary?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do European Union and Hungary rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
European Union ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).