Average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary

Hungary: Average gender pension gap by age group was 17.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.4%
Change on year
up 91.2%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2025
All-time low
6.2%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary, 2015–2025

0510152015202020252015: 15.6 Percentage2016: 16.8 Percentage2017: 13.8 Percentage2018: 16.9 Percentage2019: 8.5 Percentage2020: 6.2 Percentage2021: 10.1 Percentage2022: 6.2 Percentage2023: 12.4 Percentage2024: 9.1 Percentage2025: 17.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 17.4% for average gender pension gap by age group in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 91.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary peaked at 17.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2020.

That places Hungary 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 15.6% —
2016 16.8% +7.7%
2017 13.8% -17.9%
2018 16.9% +22.5%
2019 8.5% -49.7%
2020 6.2% -27.1%
2021 10.1% +62.9%
2022 6.2% -38.6%
2023 12.4% +100.0%
2024 9.1% -26.6%
2025 17.4% +91.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 17.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.4%, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 17.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.1%, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.3% 8.5% 16.9% 5
2020s 10.2% 6.2% 17.4% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 22 Türkiye 18.9% compare
  2. 23 Greece 18.7% compare
  3. 24 Norway 17.9% compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 15.6% compare
  5. 26 Slovakia 15.6% compare
  6. 28 Bulgaria 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary?
Average gender pension gap by age group in Hungary was 17.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2025.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
Hungary ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 477 data points, 2015–2025
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