Hungary vs Poland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Hungary
41.2%
in 2025
Poland
41.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
10th
Poland rank
9th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 41.4% against 41.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and Poland ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 40.6% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 40.1% | 2.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 42.6% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.9% | 0.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 41.4% against 41.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Poland ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.