Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hungary
Hungary: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 41.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2018
All-time low
39.4%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 41.2% 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 43.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.4% | — |
| 1992 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 40.8% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 40.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 41.1% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 41.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 40.0% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 41.6% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 39.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.2% | 42.4% | 6 |
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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 41.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.