Share of women in parliament in Hungary
Hungary: Share of women in parliament was 15.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.6%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 1918
Years of data
107
1918–2025
Share of women in parliament in Hungary, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Hungary stood at 15.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Hungary peaked at 30.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1918.
Hungary ranks 140th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 2.9% | — |
| 1947 | 5.4% | +86.2% |
| 1948 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.7% | +227.8% |
| 1950 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 18.3% | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19.8% | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23.9% | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28.7% | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -44.9% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 15.6% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 1950s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.7% | 18.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.9% | 19.8% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 20.7% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 8.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.6% | 15.6% | 6 |
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)
- 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 parliament in Hungary?
- Share of women in parliament in Hungary was 15.6% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1918.
- How does Hungary rank for share of women in parliament?
- Hungary ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.