Female employment to population ratio in Hungary
Hungary: Female employment to population ratio was 52.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.9
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
74th
of 172 countries
All-time high
52.92
in 2024
All-time low
36.04
in 1997
Years of data
44
1978–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Hungary, 1978–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment to population ratio in Hungary stood at 52.9.
The figure is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Hungary peaked at 52.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.04, in 1997.
Hungary ranks 74th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 40.97 | — |
| 1979 | 41.18 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 45.21 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 44.8 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 44.93 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 44.79 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.26 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 45.38 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 44.73 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 42.74 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 46.59 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 43.47 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 41.92 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 40 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 36.38 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 36.04 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 37.25 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 38.89 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 39.26 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 39.12 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 39.29 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.09 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.77 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.88 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.97 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.65 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.31 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.66 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.11 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 39.14 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.2 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 40.55 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.78 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 44.02 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 45.58 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 46.16 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.92 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 47.21 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.54 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.7 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 51.84 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 52.27 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 52.92 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 52.9 | -0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 52.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 52.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.08 | 40.97 | 41.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.06 | 44.79 | 45.38 | 6 |
| 1990s | 40.8 | 36.04 | 46.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 38.66 | 40.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.17 | 39.11 | 47.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2 | 46.54 | 52.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Hungary?
- Female employment to population ratio in Hungary was 52.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.04 in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Hungary ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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