France vs Hungary: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
France
2.6%
in 2022
Hungary
2.3%
in 2021
France rank
13th
Hungary rank
16th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 2.6% against 2.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | France |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, France or Hungary?
- France, at 2.6% against 2.3% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between France and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- France ranks 13th 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.