Hungary vs Romania: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Hungary
41.2%
in 2025
Romania
40.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
10th
Romania rank
12th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 41.2% against 40.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and Romania ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 40.5% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 37.8% | 4.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 38.8% | 2.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.3% | 1.3% | Hungary |
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 Romania?
- Hungary, at 41.2% against 40.4% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Romania ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.