Share of women in ministerial positions in Hungary
Hungary: Share of women in ministerial positions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Hungary, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Hungary is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Hungary peaked at 21.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial 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% | — |
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 | 7.6% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 181 Belarus 4.3% compare
- 182 Myanmar 3.8% compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 184 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 184 Pakistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 0.0%
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 184 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0% compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 45,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Hungary?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Hungary was 0.0% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Hungary ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.