Hungary vs Italy: Share of female employment by economic sector
Hungary
2.4%
in 2025
Italy
2.0%
in 2025
Hungary rank
137th
Italy rank
140th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.4% against 2.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Hungary ranks 137th and Italy ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Hungary or Italy?
- Hungary, at 2.4% against 2.0% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Hungary and Italy?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Hungary ranks 137th and Italy ranks 140th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.