Share of male vs. female employment in services in Hungary
Hungary: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 53.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Hungary is 53.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Hungary peaked at 53.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 1991.
That places Hungary 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.7% | — |
| 1992 | 44.6% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 49.0% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 48.3% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 47.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 43.7% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.5% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 50.1% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 51.3% | 53.1% | 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 services in Hungary?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Hungary was 53.1% 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 services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Hungary ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.