Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hungary
Hungary: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 41.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.25
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.14
in 2018
All-time low
39.43
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 41.25 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Hungary peaked at 43.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.43, in 2012.
That places Hungary 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.38 | — |
| 1992 | 41.85 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 40.76 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 40.1 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 39.98 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 40.73 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 41.1 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.01 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 42.86 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 41.87 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42.4 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.73 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.26 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 41.96 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.4 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.34 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.44 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.14 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 41.56 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.56 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.63 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.43 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.4 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 40.22 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 40.24 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.46 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 43.14 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 42.48 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.38 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.4 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 41.38 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.25 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 41.5 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 41.25 | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 41.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 41.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.42 | 39.98 | 43.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.21 | 41.56 | 42.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8 | 39.43 | 43.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.53 | 41.25 | 42.38 | 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)
- 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Hungary?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Hungary was 41.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 43.14 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.43 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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