Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary peaked at 21.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.8% | — |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +81.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | — |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 7.7% | — |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +99.8% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 11.8% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 5 |
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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 proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Hungary was 0.0% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Hungary ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.