Hungary vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Hungary
81.0%
in 2025
South Africa
80.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
89th
South Africa rank
91st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 81.0% against 80.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.3% | 30.5% | 18.8% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 63.6% | 47.3% | 16.3% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 80.2% | 52.5% | 27.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 71.9% | 68.0% | 4.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 70.4% | 2.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 76.2% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 78.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 81.0% against 80.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Hungary ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.