Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Hungary

Female labor force participation rate in Hungary in 2025 — 54.31%. Ranked 87 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 8.19 pp.

2025 54.31% −0.09 pp vs 2024
World rank 87of 182
Period maximum 54.4%2024
Period minimum 45.18%1997

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Hungary, 1990–20254547.55052.55519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 46.12%1991: 45.65%1992: 45.47%1993: 45.38%1994: 45.34%1995: 45.27%1996: 45.2%1997: 45.18%1998: 45.18%1999: 45.28%2000: 45.55%2001: 45.88%2002: 46.19%2003: 46.4%2004: 46.65%2005: 46.81%2006: 46.93%2007: 46.79%2008: 46.64%2009: 45.85%2010: 46.64%2011: 46.84%2012: 47.46%2013: 47.74%2014: 48.88%2015: 49.9%2016: 50.84%2017: 51.06%2018: 51.53%2019: 51.34%2020: 51.34%2021: 52.21%2022: 53.06%2023: 54%2024: 54.4%2025: 54.31%
Change over the period: +8.19 pp Annual average: 0.23 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Hungary

Hungary 54.31%
World 48.94%
Eastern Europe computed 53.21%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Hungary, by year Hungary All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 54.31 −0.09 pp
2024 54.4 +0.4 pp
2023 54 +0.94 pp
2022 53.06 +0.85 pp
2021 52.21 +0.87 pp
2020 51.34 +0 pp
2019 51.34 −0.19 pp
2018 51.53 +0.47 pp
2017 51.06 +0.22 pp
2016 50.84 +0.94 pp
2015 49.9 +1.02 pp
2014 48.88 +1.15 pp
2013 47.74 +0.28 pp
2012 47.46 +0.62 pp
2011 46.84 +0.2 pp
2010 46.64 +0.79 pp
2009 45.85 −0.79 pp
2008 46.64 −0.15 pp
2007 46.79 −0.14 pp
2006 46.93 +0.12 pp
2005 46.81 +0.16 pp
2004 46.65 +0.25 pp
2003 46.4 +0.21 pp
2002 46.19 +0.31 pp
2001 45.88 +0.33 pp
2000 45.55 +0.27 pp
1999 45.28 +0.1 pp
1998 45.18 +0.01 pp
1997 45.18 −0.02 pp
1996 45.2 −0.07 pp
1995 45.27 −0.07 pp
1994 45.34 −0.05 pp
1993 45.38 −0.09 pp
1992 45.47 −0.18 pp
1991 45.65 −0.47 pp
1990 46.12

Eastern Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.