Hungary vs Japan: Share of female workers by sector

Hungary
2.38
in 2025
Japan
2.29
in 2025
Hungary rank
137th
Japan rank
139th

Share of female workers by sector over time

  • Hungary
  • Japan
2468199120082025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 2.38 against 2.29 in Japan, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 137th and Japan ranks 139th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 5.58 6.78 1.2 Japan
2000s 3.01 4.89 1.89 Japan
2010s 2.74 3.39 0.6507 Japan
2020s 2.59 2.49 0.0938 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Hungary or Japan?
Hungary, at 2.38 against 2.29 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Hungary and Japan?
0.09, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
Hungary ranks 137th and Japan ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of female workers by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed