Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hungary
Hungary: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 27.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.1
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
124th
of 171 countries
All-time high
56.94
in 1970
All-time low
21.44
in 2008
Years of data
38
1960–2025
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.1 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hungary peaked at 56.94 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21.44, in 2008.
That places Hungary 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.51 | — |
| 1970 | 56.94 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 51.27 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 44.58 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 39.69 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 37.01 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 35.28 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 31.95 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 28.95 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 28.75 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 34.17 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 34.86 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.54 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 29.14 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 28.47 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 26.61 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 23.64 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 23.77 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.17 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.82 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 21.44 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.47 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 21.97 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 21.46 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 23.38 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 23.62 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 25.87 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 27.48 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 28.25 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.99 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 26.34 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 26.36 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27.44 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 26.99 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 27.18 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.82 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 27.1 | -6.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 75% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.51 | 51.51 | 51.51 | 1 |
| 1970s | 56.94 | 56.94 | 56.94 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.27 | 51.27 | 51.27 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.03 | 28.75 | 44.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.21 | 21.44 | 32.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.36 | 21.46 | 28.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.31 | 26.36 | 28.82 | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hungary?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Hungary was 27.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 56.94 in 1970.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Hungary ranks 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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