Bulgaria vs Hungary: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2021
Hungary
2.3%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
19th
Hungary rank
16th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Hungary ranks 16th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.