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
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.