Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Hungary
Hungary: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 9.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Hungary, 1989–2015
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Hungary stood at 9.5%.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Hungary peaked at 26.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 7.9% | 17.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 0.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 3.8% | 11.3% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Hungary
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Hungary?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Hungary was 9.5% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.