Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Hungary
Hungary: Regional disparities in gender employment gap was 41.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.4%
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2024
All-time low
5.7%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Hungary, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 41.4% for regional disparities in gender employment gap in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Hungary peaked at 41.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2009.
Hungary ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.8% | — |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -43.4% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +116.0% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | +64.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 41.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.9%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 41.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.9%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 6.0% | 41.4% | 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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in Hungary?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Hungary was 41.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Hungary ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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