Female labor force by age in Hungary
Hungary: Female labor force by age was 64,637 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Hungary is 64,637 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 260.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Hungary peaked at 64,637 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,684 people, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,684 people | — |
| 1991 | 3,736 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,786 people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,826 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,861 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,905 people | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,946 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,981 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4,023 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,059 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,100 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,151 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,211 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,273 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,351 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,436 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,527 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,580 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,647 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,617 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 9,492 people | +105.6% |
| 2011 | 13,741 people | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 13,473 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13,936 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 17,947 people | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 21,791 people | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 27,353 people | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 28,916 people | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 32,336 people | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 34,236 people | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 40,041 people | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 46,399 people | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 51,452 people | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 59,766 people | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 64,637 people | +8.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 64,637 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 64,637 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +105.6% | 4,617 people | 9,492 people |
| 2011 | +44.8% | 9,492 people | 13,741 people |
| 2014 | +28.8% | 13,936 people | 17,947 people |
| 2016 | +25.5% | 21,791 people | 27,353 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,881 people | 3,684 people | 4,059 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,389 people | 4,100 people | 4,647 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,322 people | 9,492 people | 34,236 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,459 people | 40,041 people | 64,637 people | 5 |
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 labor force by age in Hungary?
- Female labor force by age in Hungary was 64,637 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 64,637 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,684 people in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for female labor force by age?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).