Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary
Hungary: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 80.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
80.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 187 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2024
All-time low
77.3%
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary is 80.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary peaked at 80.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2019.
That places Hungary 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.1% | — |
| 1991 | 79.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 79.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 79.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 79.0% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 79.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 79.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.3% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 78.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 80.5% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 80.5% | -0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 80.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 80.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.2% | 78.9% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 79.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 77.3% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 77.4% | 80.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 84 Rwanda 81.2% compare
- 85 South Africa 80.8% compare
- 86 Bulgaria 80.8% compare
- 88 Peru 80.4% compare
- 89 French Polynesia 80.3% compare
- 90 Côte d'Ivoire 79.9% compare
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Hungary was 80.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.