Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Hungary
Hungary: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 80.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Hungary stood at 80.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Hungary peaked at 80.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2019.
That places Hungary 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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- 84 Rwanda 81.2% compare
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- 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 rates in Hungary?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Hungary was 80.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 rates?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).