Positions held by women in senior management in Hungary

Hungary: Positions held by women in senior management was 15.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2018
All-time low
5.3%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Hungary, 2012–2025

57.51012.51517.52012201820252012: 5.3 Percentage2013: 10.7 Percentage2014: 10.5 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 13.3 Percentage2017: 15.6 Percentage2018: 16.7 Percentage2019: 14.9 Percentage2020: 13 Percentage2021: 11.8 Percentage2022: 12.7 Percentage2023: 11.8 Percentage2024: 11.4 Percentage2025: 15.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, positions held by women in senior management in Hungary stood at 15.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Hungary peaked at 16.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2012.

Hungary ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Positions held by women in senior management in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Hungary, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 5.3% —
2013 10.7% +101.9%
2014 10.5% -1.9%
2015 15.1% +43.8%
2016 13.3% -11.9%
2017 15.6% +17.3%
2018 16.7% +7.1%
2019 14.9% -10.8%
2020 13.0% -12.8%
2021 11.8% -9.2%
2022 12.7% +7.6%
2023 11.8% -7.1%
2024 11.4% -3.4%
2025 15.4% +35.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 15.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.0%, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 15.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Positions held by women in senior management in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +101.9% 5.3% 10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.8% 5.3% 16.7% 8
2020s 12.7% 11.4% 15.4% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 35 Montenegro 19.0% compare
  2. 36 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
  3. 37 Malta 17.9% compare
  4. 39 Estonia 14.6% compare
  5. 39 Estonia 14.6% compare
  6. 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.5% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Hungary?
Positions held by women in senior management in Hungary was 15.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Hungary ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
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