Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary
Hungary: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 4.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.7% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary peaked at 14.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2014.
That places Hungary 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.7% | — |
| 1992 | 14.4% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Hungary was 4.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Hungary ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".