Hungary vs Romania: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Hungary
2.3%
in 2021
Romania
2.3%
in 2021
Hungary rank
16th
Romania rank
17th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 16th and Romania ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Hungary ranks 16th and Romania ranks 17th 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.