Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Hungary

Hungary: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 11.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
11.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 1997
All-time low
11.0%
in 2005
Years of data
12
1995–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Hungary, 1995–2006

05101520251995200020061995: 22 Percentage1996: 23 Percentage1997: 24 Percentage1998: 23 Percentage1999: 21 Percentage2000: 21 Percentage2001: 20 Percentage2002: 16 Percentage2003: 12 Percentage2004: 14 Percentage2005: 11 Percentage2006: 11 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 11.0% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Hungary peaked at 24.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2005.

That places Hungary 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Hungary, 1995 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1995 22.0% —
1996 23.0% +4.5%
1997 24.0% +4.3%
1998 23.0% -4.2%
1999 21.0% -8.7%
2000 21.0% +0.0%
2001 20.0% -4.8%
2002 16.0% -20.0%
2003 12.0% -25.0%
2004 14.0% +16.7%
2005 11.0% -21.4%
2006 11.0% +0.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 69% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.6% 21.0% 24.0% 5
2000s 15.0% 11.0% 21.0% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 25 Spain 13.0% compare
  2. 26 Poland 12.0% compare
  3. 26 Poland 12.0% compare
  4. 28 France 11.0% compare
  5. 30 Greece 10.0% compare
  6. 30 Romania 10.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Hungary?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Hungary was 11.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Hungary ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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