Female labor force participation rate by age in Hungary
Hungary: Female labor force participation rate by age was 28.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate by age in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Hungary is 28.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Hungary peaked at 29.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2008.
That places Hungary 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.2% | — |
| 1991 | 25.3% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 25.6% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | +5.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.4%, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 24.2% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 27.0% | 28.8% | 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 participation rate by age in Hungary?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Hungary was 28.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Hungary ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).