Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary

Hungary: Share of female researchers by sector of performance was 29.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.8%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2003
All-time low
27.8%
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary, 1989–2023

0102030401989200620231989: 27.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)1990: 28.1 Percentage based on head count (HC)1991: 28.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)1992: 30.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)1993: 31.9 Percentage based on head count (HC)1994: 32.7 Percentage based on head count (HC)1995: 34 Percentage based on head count (HC)1996: 32.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)1997: 33.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)1998: 34.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)1999: 30.7 Percentage based on head count (HC)2000: 34.2 Percentage based on head count (HC)2001: 33 Percentage based on head count (HC)2002: 33.7 Percentage based on head count (HC)2003: 35.1 Percentage based on head count (HC)2004: 34.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2005: 34.2 Percentage based on head count (HC)2006: 33.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2007: 33.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2008: 33 Percentage based on head count (HC)2009: 32.1 Percentage based on head count (HC)2010: 32 Percentage based on head count (HC)2011: 31.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2012: 30.9 Percentage based on head count (HC)2013: 30.3 Percentage based on head count (HC)2014: 30.4 Percentage based on head count (HC)2015: 30.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2016: 30.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2017: 30.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2018: 27.9 Percentage based on head count (HC)2019: 30 Percentage based on head count (HC)2020: 28.5 Percentage based on head count (HC)2021: 29.3 Percentage based on head count (HC)2022: 28.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)2023: 29.8 Percentage based on head count (HC)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage based on head count (HC).

Analysis

Hungary recorded 29.8% for share of female researchers by sector of performance in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary peaked at 35.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 1989.

Hungary ranks 45th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary, 1989 to 2023.
Year Percentage based on head count (HC) Change
1989 27.8%
1990 28.1% +1.1%
1991 28.8% +2.7%
1992 30.5% +6.0%
1993 31.9% +4.5%
1994 32.7% +2.6%
1995 34.0% +3.9%
1996 32.5% -4.5%
1997 33.5% +3.2%
1998 34.5% +3.1%
1999 30.7% -11.1%
2000 34.2% +11.4%
2001 33.0% -3.4%
2002 33.7% +2.1%
2003 35.1% +4.2%
2004 34.5% -2.0%
2005 34.2% -0.8%
2006 33.5% -2.0%
2007 33.5% +0.1%
2008 33.0% -1.5%
2009 32.1% -2.8%
2010 32.0% -0.4%
2011 31.8% -0.7%
2012 30.9% -2.6%
2013 30.3% -2.0%
2014 30.4% +0.1%
2015 30.8% +1.6%
2016 30.8% -0.3%
2017 30.5% -0.9%
2018 27.9% -8.3%
2019 30.0% +7.4%
2020 28.5% -5.1%
2021 29.3% +2.8%
2022 28.8% -1.8%
2023 29.8% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1
1990s 31.7% 28.1% 34.5% 10
2000s 33.7% 32.1% 35.1% 10
2010s 30.5% 27.9% 32.0% 10
2020s 29.1% 28.5% 29.8% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 42 France 30.6% compare
  2. 43 Netherlands 30.2% compare
  3. 43 Netherlands 30.2% compare
  4. 46 Germany 29.6% compare
  5. 47 Czechia 27.6% compare
  6. 48 Republic of Korea 23.7% compare
  7. 48 South Korea 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary?
Share of female researchers by sector of performance in Hungary was 29.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of female researchers by sector of performance recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 1989.
How does Hungary rank for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Hungary ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of female researchers by sector of performance rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Unit
Percentage based on head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,095 data points, 1987–2024
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